Find out how popular the last name Steveson is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Steveson.

Steveson, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Steveson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Steveson in America

Steveson is the 19416th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Steveson surname appeared 1,392 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Steveson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Steveson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Steveson

The surname Steveson is of English origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English personal name Steven, which is a version of the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath."

The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1176, where one Richard Stevenson is mentioned. The surname is believed to have originated in the northern English counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, where it was most prevalent during the Middle Ages.

Steveson is a variant spelling of the more common Stevenson surname, which can be found in various historical records such as the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a William Stevenson is listed. The name also appears in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301, with a reference to a John Stevenson.

One notable example of the Steveson surname can be found in the records of the Cistercian Abbey of Furness in Lancashire, which mention a monk named Thomas Steveson in the late 14th century. Another early record is that of a Richard Steveson, who served as a Member of Parliament for Westmorland in 1425.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Steveson name was associated with several prominent figures. John Steveson (1546-1615) was an English clergyman and author known for his work on biblical commentary. William Steveson (1570-1638) was a mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of navigation.

In the 18th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of George Steveson (1737-1821), a Scottish naval officer and hydrographer who played a crucial role in charting the coasts of Scotland and Ireland. Another notable figure was John Steveson (1775-1853), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Marble Arch.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several influential individuals bearing the Steveson surname. Among them was Robert Steveson (1823-1892), a Scottish engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of the steam engine and railway technology. Additionally, James Steveson (1841-1907) was a renowned Scottish painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Steveson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Steveson.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Steveson was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Steveson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Steveson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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