GARRISON
Garrison
Surname
Garrison is a British surname with a rich historical background. The surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old French word garison, meaning castle or fortress. This indicates that the original bearers of the surname Garrison may have been associated with the military or could have lived near a castle or fortress.
The Garrison surname is predominantly found in England, particularly in regions with historical military significance. Over time, the surname has spread to other English-speaking countries, including the United States and Canada.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Garrison include:
- William Lloyd Garrison: A prominent American abolitionist and journalist.
- Christian Garrison: An English actress known for her work on stage and screen.
- Gary Garrison: A British author and playwright known for his contributions to contemporary theatre.
The Garrison surname continues to be passed down through generations, serving as a link to the historical and cultural heritage of the bearers.
There are approximately 493 people named Garrison in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Garrison.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- David
- Dennis
- Frank
- John
- Justin
- Mark
- Michael
- Neil
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
Female
- Aimee
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Jacqueline
- Janet
- Karen
- Lauren
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Marilyn
- Mary
- Michelle
- Rachel
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Carrison
- Garison
- Caracino
- Carcean
- Carcine
- Carcione
- Carison
- Carrson
- Carsan
- Carsana
- Carsane
- Carsen
- Carson
- Carusone
- Carzon
- Corcino
- Corcione
- Corrison
- Corsan
- Corsane
- Corsano
- Corsin
- Corsini
- Corsinie
- Corsino
- Corson
- Corssen
- Corzine
- Coursin
- Courson
- Craciun
- Crason
- Crasson
- Crawson
- Crayson
- Creason
- Creciun
- Creissen
- Creisson
- Crescini
- Cresen
- Creson
- Cressin
- Cresson
- Crewson
- Crisan
- Criscione
- Crosan
- Crosen
- Croson
- Crossan
- Crossen
- Crossin
- Crossno
- Crosson
- Crouson
- Crowson
- Crozen
- Cruceanu
- Cruson
- Currisan
- Cursan
- Cursin
- Curson
- Curzan
- Curzen
- Curzon
- Garcin
- Garcon
- Garretson
- Garrigan
- Garrion
- Garrisan
- Garrisin
- Garriss
- Garrisson
- Garritson
- Garsin
- Garson
- Garsons
- Garzon
- Gerrison
- Gherson
- Gorissen
- Gorsen
- Gorson
- Gorzen
- Gracen
- Graison
- Grason
- Grassan
- Grassano
- Grassini
- Grasson
- Graysen
- Grayson
- Graziani
- Graziano
- Grazin
- Grazzini
- Greacen
- Greason
- Greeson
- Greesson
- Greisen
- Greison
- Greson
- Gressani
- Gressen
- Gresson
- Greyson
- Grieson
- Griesson
- Grison
- Grisoni
- Grisson
- Grossin
- Grusin
- Gruson
- Gryson
- Gryszan
- Grzenia
- Grzywna
- Guarisco
- Guarracino
- Guerson
- Guerzon
- Guerzoni
- Guirson
- Gurson
- Karasan
- Karasin
- Karcin
- Karisson
- Karrison
- Karsan
- Karson
- Karsznia
- Karzan
- Kearson
- Kerison
- Kerrison
- Kersen
- Kerson
- Kerzan
- Kirsen
- Kirson
- Korrison
- Korsen
- Korson
- Korsun
- Korszen
- Korzen
- Korzon
- Korzun
- Krasin
- Krasna
- Krasno
- Krason
- Krausen
- Kresin
- Kressin
- Krewson
- Krisna
- Krisson
- Krizan
- Krizsan
- Kroesen
- Kroezen
- Krusin
- Kruszona
- Krzan
- Kurson
- Kursun
- Kurzin
- Kurzon
- Kurzyna
- Querzani
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