Pronunciation | /ˈhærɪsən/ HARR-i-sən |
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Origin | |
Word/name | English |
Meaning | "son of Harry" |
Region of origin | England |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Harris |
Harrison is a common patronymic surname of Northern English origin. It means "son of Harry" or "Herry", representing the Middle English pronunciation of the given name Henry.[1][2] It was in use by the 14th century.[2] It may also be spelt Harrisson, Harryson or Harrysson. Henrison also appears historically but is now rare.[2] Early records suggest that the surnames Harrison and Harris were used interchangeably by some families.