Stinson is an English and Scottish surname. There are many variants, including Stephenson, Stevenson, and Steenson. The Stinson family first landed in Glasgow around the year 1100, from Denmark, changing their name of "Stenson" to Anglicize it.[1]

Notable people with the surname include:

Fictional characters:

  • Barney Stinson, a fictional character in the American TV series How I Met Your Mother

References

  1. "Stinson Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms".
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