Stephens is a surname. It is a patronymic and is recorded in England from 1086.
Notable people with the surname include:
Alexander Stephens (1812–1883), Vice President of the Confederate States of America
Alison Stephens (1970–2010), British mandolinist
Ann S. Stephens (1813–1886), U.S. dime novelist
Anne Stephens (WRAF officer), director of the Women's Royal Air Force
Arran Stephens, Canadian author & organic food advocate
Clara Stephens (1870–1907) U.S. stage actress (granddaughter of Ann S. Stephens)
Craig Stephens (1984–present) American Football player
Frederic George Stephens (1828–1907), British art critic and member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
Florence Stephens (1881–1979), landholder and the main figure of the Huseby court case.
George Stephens, several people
Harry J. Stephens (1866–1947) newspaperman in agricultural Australia
Helen Stephens (1918–1994), U.S. athlete
Henry Stephens, several people
H. F. Stephens (1868–1931), British civil engineer in railroads
Hubert D. Stephens (1875–1946), U.S. politician
James Stephens, several people
James Francis Stephens (1792–1852), English zoologist
John Lloyd Stephens (1805–1852), U.S. explorer and diplomat
John Roger Stephens (born 1978), American singer-songwriter and pianist, better known as John Legend
Kenny Stephens (born 1946), English footballer
Nathan Stephens (born 1988), Welsh athlete
Philip Stephens (contemporary), an associate editor of the Financial Times
Sir Philip Stephens, 1st Baronet (1723–1809), British First Secretary of the Admiralty during the American Revolution
Rayner Stephens (1805–1879), Scottish Methodist minister
Richie Stephens (disambiguation), several people
Richard Stephens (born 1947), Canadian figure skater
Robert Stephens (1931–1995), British actor
Rockwell Stephens (1900–1982), U.S. author and recreational skiing pioneer
Rycklon Stephens (born 1978), American professional wrestler better known as Ezekiel Jackson
Santo Stephens (born 1969), American football player
Simon Stephens (born 1971), British playwright
Stan Stephens (born 1929), U.S. politician
Steve Stephens, U.S. television host and musician
Thomas Stephens (1821–1875), Welsh historian and critic
Toby Stephens (born 1969), British actor
Uriah Smith Stephens (1821–1882), U.S. labor leader
Ursula Stephens (born 1954), Australian Senator
Vern Stephens (1920–1968), U.S. baseball player
Warren Stephens (born 1957), American businessman
William Stephens (1859–1944), U.S. politician
William Stephens (Dean of Winchester) (1838 - 1902)
William Stephens, several people
Willis Stephens (born 1955), U.S. politician
Woody Stephens (1913–1998), U.S. Thoroughbred horse racing trainer
