Jamison Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Jamison last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Jamison last name
Meaning of the Jamison last name: son of Jamie (James). Jamison is a Scottish surname meaning "son of Jamie", the Scots pet form of James. The last name is found in the Lowlands and Ulster, and in Orkney and Shetland. Curiously, John Jameson, who founded the famous Dublin whiskey distillery, was a Scot from Alloa.
Arms associated with the Jamison name
In Scottish heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Jamison name are personal, each with its own blazon.
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Jamison name FAQ
What does the Jamison name mean?
Son of Jamie (James). Common variants include Jameson, Jamieson.
Where does the Jamison surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in Northern Ireland, the United States and Canada.
Is there a Jamison coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Jamison coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).