Dickinson

Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. DIK-in-sən  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "son of Dicun", Dicun being a medieval diminutive of Dick 1. American poet Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was a famous bearer.

Related Names

VariantsDickens, Dickenson, Hicks, Richard, Richards, Richardson, Rickard
Other Languages & CulturesRichard(Dutch) Richard(French) Richard(German) Prichard, Pritchard(Welsh)

Categories

American founding fathers, ends in -son
Entry updated August 16, 2017