Origin
- Country
- Wales
- Meaning
- Crown or wreath — from Greek Stephanos, the name of the first Christian martyr
- Arrival Era
- Welsh immigrant line
Known Family Members
- Stephens ancestorConnected through the Wolf line
The Stephens surname is of Welsh and English origin, derived from the given name Stephen (Greek: Stephanos), meaning 'crown' or 'wreath.' The Welsh form of the name was particularly common in Wales, where it became a hereditary surname. The family traces through the Herman Louis Wolf line of Ruth's ancestors as Welsh immigrants to America, adding a Welsh branch to this diverse line.