Williamson (surname)
The name Williamson was first used by the people of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Strathclyde Britons. It is derived from the Norman personal name William. The name literally was derived from the patronymic expression son of William.
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | William |
| Meaning | "son of William" |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Williams, Willson, Wilson |
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
- Alexander William Williamson (1824–1904), British chemist
- Alexander Williamson (missionary) (1829–1890), Scottish missionary
- 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
- Alix Williamson (1916–2001), American publicist
- Allen Williamson (fl. 1970), American politician
- 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
- Archibald Williamson (1892-1972), English cricketer
- Arthur Williamson (born 1930), Scottish footballer
- Benedict Williamson (1868–1948), British architect and Catholic priest
- Benjamin Williamson (mathematician) (1827–1916), Irish mathematical physicist
- Bobby Williamson (born 1961), Scottish football player and manager
- Bree Williamson (born 1979), Canadian actress
- Charles Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Chris Williamson (disambiguation), multiple people
- 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
- Donald I. Williamson (1922–2016), British planktonologist
- Elizabeth Williamson, professor of pharmacy
- Eric Miles Williamson (born 1961), American novelist
- Emily Williamson (1855–1936), English philanthropist
- Felix D. Williamson (1921–1947), American World War II flying ace
- Francis John Williamson (1833–1920), British portrait sculptor
- Gavin Williamson (born 1976), British politician
- 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 politician
- Henry Williamson (1895–1977), British novelist
- Henry Charles Williamson (1871-1949), Scottish pioneer of marine biology
- Hugh Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- James Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Jack Williamson (1908–2006), American science fiction writer
- John Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Johnny Williamson (born 1929), English footballer
- Johnny Williamson (1895–1979), Scottish footballer
- 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
- Leah Williamson (born 1997), English association footballer
- 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
- 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
- Martha Burton Williamson (1843–1922), American malacologist and journalist
- 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 (1932-2020), American economist
- Pliny W. Williamson (1876–1958), New York state senator
- Pooh Williamson (born 1973), American basketball player and coach
- Richard Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Robert Wood Williamson (1856–1932), British solicitor and anthropologist
- Robin Williamson (born 1943), Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Robin C. N. Williamson (born 1942), president of the Royal Society of Medicine
- Roger Williamson (1948–1973), English Formula 1 driver
- Ron Williamson (1953-2004), American baseball player wrongly convicted of rape and murder
- Roy Williamson (1936–1990), Scottish songwriter, most notably of The Corries
- Roy Williamson (bishop) (1932–2019), English clergyman
- Samuel Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Shirley Williamson (1875–1944), painter and printmaker
- 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
- Troy Williamson (boxer) (born 1991), British boxer
- William Williamson (disambiguation), several people
- Zion Williamson (born 2000), American basketball player
See also
- Allen Williamson Bridge, road bridge in Payne County, Oklahoma
- Clan Gunn, related family
- All pages with titles containing Williamson
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