Stephens is a surname. It is a patronymic and is recorded in England from 1086. Notable people with the surname include: Alexander Stephens , Vice President of the Confederate States of America Alison Stephens , British mandolinist Ann S. Stephens , U.S. dime novelist Arran Stephens, Canadian author & organic food advocate Clara Stephens U.S. stage actress Craig Stephens American Football player Frederic George Stephens , British art critic and member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Florence Stephens , landholder and the main figure of the Huseby court case. George Stephens, several people Helen Stephens , U.S. athlete Henry Stephens, several people H. F. Stephens , British civil engineer in railroads Hubert D. Stephens , U.S. politician James Stephens, several people James Francis Stephens , English zoologist John Lloyd Stephens , U.S. explorer and diplomat Kenny Stephens , English footballer Nathan Stephens , Welsh athlete Philip Stephens , an associate editor of the Financial Times Sir Philip Stephens, 1st Baronet , British First Secretary of the Admiralty during the American Revolution Rayner Stephens , Scottish Methodist minister Richie Stephens , Jamaican R&B, dancehall and reggae singer and producer Richard Stephens , Canadian figure skater Robert Stephens , British actor Rockwell Stephens , U.S. author and recreational skiing pioneer Rycklon Stephens , American professional wrestler better known as Ezekiel Jackson Simon Stephens , British playwright Stan Stephens , U.S. politician Steve Stephens, U.S. television host and musician Thomas Stephens , Welsh historian and critic Toby Stephens , British actor Uriah Smith Stephens , U.S. labor leader Ursula Stephens , Australian Senator Vern Stephens , U.S. baseball player William Stephens , U.S. politician William Stephens, several people Willis Stephens , U.S. politician Woody Stephens , U.S. Thoroughbred horse racing trainer