Surnames Categorized "ends in -son"

This is a list of surnames in which the categories include ends in -son.
usage
Adamsson Swedish
Means "son of Adam".
Anderson English
Means "son of Andrew".
Andersson Swedish
Means "son of Anders". This is the most common surname in Sweden.
Benson English
Means "son of Benedict".
Carlson Swedish
Means "son of Carl".
Davidson English
Means "son of David".
Dickinson English
Means "son of Dicun", Dicun being a medieval diminutive of Dick 1. American poet Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was a famous bearer.
Donaldson English
Means "son of Donald".
Duncanson Scottish
Means "son of Duncan".
Eason English
Variant of Eads.
Edwardson English
Means "son of Edward".
Ericsson Swedish
Means "son of Eric".
Ferguson Irish, Scottish
Means "son of Fergus".
Gibson English, Scottish
Means "son of Gib".
Grayson English
Means "son of the steward", derived from Middle English greyve "steward".
Hanson English
Means "son of Hann".
Harrison English
Means "son of Harry".
Hutson English
Variant of Hudson.
Ivarsson Swedish
Means "son of Ivar".
Jackson English
Means "son of Jack". Famous bearers of this name are the American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) and the singer Michael Jackson (1958-2009).
Jacobson English
Means "son of Jacob".
Jansson Swedish
Means "son of Jan 1".
Jefferson English
Means "son of Jeffrey". A famous bearer was American president Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). Since this surname was sometimes adopted by freed slaves, it is now more common among the African-American population.
Johansson Swedish
Means "son of Johan". This is the second most common surname in Sweden.
Johnson English
Means "son of John". Famous bearers include American presidents Andrew Johnson (1808-1875) and Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973).
Karlsson Swedish
Means "son of Karl".
Larsson Swedish
Means "son of Lars".
Lawson English
Means "son of Laurence 1".
Madison English
Means "son of Maud". A famous bearer of this surname was the fourth American president James Madison (1751-1836).
Månsson Swedish
Means "son of Måns".
Mason English
Occupational name for a stoneworker or layer of bricks, from Old French masson, of Frankish origin (akin to Old English macian "to make").
Morrison English
Means "son of Morris".
Munson English
Patronymic formed from the Norman French nickname moun meaning "monk".
Nelson 1 English
Means "son of Neil". This name was borne by the British admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805).
Nicholson English
Means "son of Nicholas". A famous bearer of this surname is the American actor Jack Nicholson (1937-).
Paulson English
Means "son of Paul".
Peterson English
Means "son of Peter".
Richardson English
Means "son of Richard".
Robertson English
Means "son of Robert".
Robinson English
Means "son of Robin".
Samson English, French
Derived from the given name Samson.
Thompson English
Means "son of Thomas".
Ulfsson Swedish
Means "son of Ulf".
Victorsson Swedish
Means "son of Victor".
Wilkinson English
Means "son of Wilkin".
Williamson English
Means "son of William".
Wilson English
Means "son of Will". A famous bearer was the American president Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924).