Harrison Surname?

Question

Where did the Harrison Surname come from? Does anyone know how I can find out?

Answer 1

The origin of the surname Harrison is English. Take a look at the following link.

http://www.houseofnames.com/coatofarms_details.asp?s=Harrison&sId=

Looking for the origin of a certain name is a common question here. And it's fine if that is all someone wants. But it does not tell you anything for certain. Here are a couple of links to surname message boards if you are interested. They do have a specific board for Harrison. Many who frequent these boards are genealogists and may have some more insight into your specific surname. There are also separate boards for states, counties, and countries if you are interested.

http://genforum.genealogy.com/harrison/
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.harrison/mb.ashx

My husbands great grandmother was a Harrison and was the daughter of Benjamin Craven Harrison from the Fort Smith area of Arkansas.

If you wish to persue your specific surname further, E-mail me via my profile and I will give you some more helpful genealogy sites . Blessings.

Answer 2

Well, my last name before marriage was Harrison - but we did not come about it by the way of English so to speak. My grandpa came from Greece when he was in his early 20's with a cousin and nephew. When they got to New York, for some reason they were given the name Harrison and told it would be easier than their Greek name. But my grandfather hated it, said it was not him but was told he had to keep it. I'm not sure much other than that. I mainly commented because it was my last name years ago. :-)

Answer 3

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My surname is Horner and we wanted to keep the H for my sons first name. So I have Haydon Horner, I wanted Harry because my first child is called Paddy and I like the simpleness of them, I couldn't call him Harry as my husbands dad was Harry and he doesn't like him. I don't like many boys names, theres plenty for girls, so I went with names that meant something, and middle names after their father and my maiden name Thomas. I love the name Charlie, Charlie Harrison sounds good depends what your looking for I prefer more traditional. Good Luck x Oh and I love Jack, Jayke and Jackson but obviously couldn't go for them lol

Answer 4

The surname Harrison is English in origin, and means "Son of Harry". (Harry, btw, is a derivation of Henry, which means "Home Ruler")

There are tons of excllent sites about names and origins out there. Just Google it. :)

Answer 5

Harrison (or Harrisson) is a common name with both English and Celtic origins. It can mean both "son of Harry" and "Golden Strength"[

Answer 6

It's english