Williamson (surname)
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | William, Old Germanic |
| Meaning | "son of William" |
| Region of origin | English-speaking countries |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Williams, Willson, Wilson |
Williamson is a common English language patronymic surname meaning "son of William". (William is an old Germanic name.) Williamson is uncommon as a first name, but quite common as a surname in English speaking countries.
List of persons with the surname
- Al Williamson (baseball) (1900–1978), American baseball player
- Al Williamson (1931–2010), American cartoonist
- Albert Williamson (1866 – after 1891), English footballer
- Alex Williamson (born 1988), Australian comedian and actor
- Alexander William Williamson (1824–1904), chemist who discovered the Williamson ether synthesis reaction
- Alexander Williamson (missionary) (1829–1890), Scottish Protestant missionary to China with the London Missionary Society
- Alf Williamson (1893–1917), Australian Rules footballer
- Alice Muriel Williamson (1869–1933), British novelist; wife of Charles Norris Williamson
- Alison Williamson (born 1971), British archer
- Allen Williamson, American politician from Oklahoma
- Andrew Williamson (soldier) (c. 1730–1786) Scottish–born American soldier
- Andrew Williamson (born 1946), Manx lawyer and government official
- Anna Williamson (born 1981), British TV presenter
- Arthur Williamson (born 1930), Scottish footballer
- Benedict Williamson (1868–1948), British architect and Catholic priest
- Bobby Williamson (born 1961), Scottish football player and manager
- Bree Williamson (born 1979), Canadian actress
- Charles Norris Williamson (1859–1920), British writer
- Charlie Williamson (born 1956), Scottish footballer
- Clara McDonald Williamson (1875–1976), American painter
- Corliss Williamson (born 1973), American basketball player
- David Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Dominic Williamson (born 1975), English cricketer
- Don W. Williamson (born 1927), Louisiana politician and businessman
- Elizabeth Williamson, professor of pharmacy
- Eric Miles Williamson (born 1961), American novelist
- Emily Williamson (1855–1936), English philanthropist
- Francis John Williamson (1833–1920), British portrait sculptor
- Gavin Williamson (born 1976), British Conservative Party politician, Secretary of State for Defence
- Geordie Williamson (born 1981), Australian mathematician
- Harold Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Sir Hedworth Williamson, 7th Baronet (1797–1861), British politician
- Sir Hedworth Williamson, 8th Baronet (1827–1900), British Liberal Party politician
- Henry Williamson (1895–1977), British novelist
- Hugh Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- J. C. Williamson (James Cassius Williamson, 1845–1913), American-born actor-manager
- James Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Jack Williamson (1908–2006), American science fiction writer
- John Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Johnny Williamson (footballer, born 1895)
- Joseph Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Kane Williamson (born 1990), New Zealand cricketer
- Kenneth Williamson (1914–1977), British ornithologist
- Kevin Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Kramer Williamson (died 2013), American sprint car racing driver
- Lee Williamson (American football) (born 1968), American football player
- Linda Williamson (born 1952), American politician
- Lionel Williamson (born 1944), Australian rugby league footballer
- Malcolm Williamson (1931–2003), Australian composer
- Malcolm J. Williamson, British mathematician and cryptographer
- Marco Williamson (born 1981), English actor
- Marianne Williamson (born 1952), American spiritual activist, author, and lecturer
- Mark Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Martha Williamson (born 1955), American Television writer, producer, author, activist, Christian
- Matthew Williamson (born 1971), British fashion designer
- Maurice Williamson (born 1951), New Zealand politician
- Michael Williamson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Moses O. Williamson (1850–1935), American politician
- Ned Williamson (1857–1895), American professional baseball player
- Nicol Williamson (1936–2011), Scottish actor
- Norman Williamson (born 1969), jockey
- Norris C. Williamson (1874–1949), American politician
- Oliver E. Williamson (born 1932), American economist
- Pliny W. Williamson (1876–1958), New York state senator
- Pooh Williamson (born 1973), American basketball player and coach
- Ric Williamson (1952–2007), Texas politician
- Richard Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Robert Wood Williamson (1856–1932), British solicitor and anthropologist
- Roger Williamson (1948–1973), English Formula 1 driver
- Roy Williamson (1936-1990), Scottish songwriter, most notably of The Corries
- Samuel Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Sonny Boy Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Stephen F. Williamson, United States Naval Officer
- Timothy Williamson (born 1955), British philosopher
- Troy Williamson (born 1983), American football wide receiver
- William Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Zion Williamson (born 2000), American basketball player
See also
- Allen Williamson Bridge, road bridge in Payne County, Oklahoma
- All pages with titles containing Williamson
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