Become A Member

- save a list of your favourite names
- share your kids name ideas

Sign in | Get Started
Browse by first letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


 
 
 

Dawson


(Rate 1 2 3 4 5)

Origin Of The Surname Dawson

No origin information stored in the database.

Meaning Of The Surname Dawson

Son of David

Interesting Facts About Dawson

There are twenty two different coats of arms for this surname. This name is a patronymic form of the male name Daw which is a pet form of the name David. David was actually adopted from the Hebrew name Dodavehu which means ‘beloved of Jehovah’. The first recording of this name is of Thomas Daweson in 1326.

Dawson Statistics

Dawson is the number 130 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 57,637 share the surname Dawson in the UK.

Why not share the surname Dawson with your friends?