Stetson - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Stetson \s-tet-son, st(e)-tson\. Possibly (Old English) "Stephen's son". Cowboys of the late 19th century wore the famous Stetson "tengallon" hat, giving this name rakish connotations.

Stetson has 2 variant forms: Stetcyn and Stettson.

Stetson is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Stetson. Click here to compare Stetson with related baby names.