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Dictionary of
Family Names
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Origin and Etymology of the Surname ALISON,
ALLISON.
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From A
Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley, A.
Bardsley, 1901.
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ALISON, ALLISON.
(1) A baptismal name meaning "the son of Alice." (2) A baptismal name meaning "the son of Alice," from the popular diminutive
Alison; cf. Marion
from Mary, Gibbon
from Gib (i.e. Gilbert),
Beaton from Beatrice, &c. (3)
A baptismal name meaning "the son of
Allen," corrupted from Allenson.
Such a corruption was bound to take place; cf. Pattinson
and Pattison. There can be no doubt many Allisons are traceable
to this source.
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Dictionary Index |
| A, B,
C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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Names Index |
| A,
B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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