KIDSON
Kidson
Kidson is a British surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Cydda," which means "son of Cydda." The name "Kidson" is classified as a patronymic name, indicating descent from a father or ancestor named Cydda.
History
The surname Kidson can be traced back to medieval England, where it was first recorded in various forms such as Kytson, Kittson, and Kiddyson. The name is believed to have originated in Yorkshire, but has since spread to other parts of England and beyond.
Notable People
- Alfred Kidson (1855–1919): A British music scholar and editor, known for his work on early music.
- Mark Kidson: A contemporary British artist known for his abstract paintings.
Variants
Variants of the surname Kidson include Kittson, Kytson, and Kiddyson.
Popularity
While not one of the most common surnames in Britain, Kidson continues to be used by families across the country and in the British diaspora.
Overall, the surname Kidson holds historical significance and serves as a reminder of England's rich cultural heritage.
Typical given names associated with the Kidson surname
Male
- Adam
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Duncan
- Henry
- Iain
- Ian
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
Female
- Claire
- Eck
- Jean
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Laura
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sally
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Cadzan
- Cadzon
- Catizone
- Catson
- Cattison
- Cawdson
- Caydzien
- Coatson
- Cotsen
- Cotson
- Gaddison
- Gadison
- Gadsen
- Gadson
- Gadzina
- Gateson
- Gatson
- Gattison
- Gatzen
- Ghodsian
- Goatson
- Goddison
- Goddson
- Godesen
- Godeson
- Godison
- Godsen
- Godson
- Godzina
- Goetzen
- Goodeson
- Goodison
- Goodisson
- Goodsen
- Goodsin
- Goodson
- Gotson
- Gotzen
- Goudson
- Gudsen
- Gudson
- Guttesen
- Katouzian
- Katsuno
- Katzen
- Katzin
- Kedson
- Ketson
- Kidston
- Kitazono
- Kitsen
- Kitson
- Kittson
- Kotson
- Kotzen
- Kudzin
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 624 people named Kidson in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Kidson.
Famous people named Kidson
- Charles Kidson - Art teacher, artist, craftsman, sculptor (1867 to 1908)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.