Lawson
proper nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈlɒsən//
- United States//ˈlɔsən//
- United States//ˈlɑsən//
An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
proper noun
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An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
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A placename A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
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A placename A town in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia.
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A placename A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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A placename An unincorporated community in Union County, Arkansas, United States.
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A placename An unincorporated community in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.
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A placename A city in Clay County, Clinton County and Ray County, Missouri, United States.
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A placename An area of Mesquite, Texas, United States.
Etymology
* As a Scottish and northern English surname meaning "son of Lawrence," from Lawrence + -son. Compare Law, Laws. * As a Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and north German surname, Americanized from Larsen, Larsson.
Forms
- plural
- Lawsons
Lawson · An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
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