Lawson (name)

Lawson is an English surname.

Origin and Meaning

Lawson was originally a patronymic educated English surname meaning " son of Laurence ."

Bearers of the name

A

• Alfred Lawson (1869-1954), American Eccentrics
• Andrew Cowper Lawson (1861-1952), British- American geologist
• Andrew Lawson ( Photographer ) ( born 1945 ), British photographer
• Andrew Lawson ( game designer ), Game Designer
• Andrew Lawson ( physician) ( 1958-2014 ), British anesthetist
• Arthur Lawson (1908-1970), British art director and production designer
• Arthur Lawson Johnston, 3rd Baron Luke ( born 1933), British politician
• Audrey Lawson - Johnston (1915-2011), American survivor of the Lusitania disaster
• Augustus Lawson ( born 1930 ), Ghanaian Athlete

B

• Bianca Lawson ( born 1979 ), American actress

C

• Célia Lawson ( born 1974 ), Portuguese singer
• Charles Lawson (1794-1873), British gardener and botanist

D

• Danny Lawson (1947-2008), Canadian ice hockey player
• David M. Lawson ( born 1951 ), American lawyer
• Denis Lawson ( b. 1947 ), Scottish actor

E

• Eddie Lawson (born 1958 ), American motorcycle racer
• Edward Levy- Lawson, 1st Baron Burnham ( 1833-1916 ), British newspaper publisher
• Edward B. Lawson (1895-1962), American diplomat
• Edward M. Lawson ( born 1929 ), Canadian politician

B

• H. Blaine Lawson ( born 1942 ), American mathematician
• Harold Lawson ( born 1937 ), American computer scientist
• Henry Lawson (1867-1922), Australian author and poet
• Henry John Lawson ( Harry Lawson; 1852-1925 ), British bike developer, cyclist and promoter
• Hugh Lawson (1935-1997), American jazz pianist

I

• Isaac Lawson (1704-1747), Scottish physician and mineralogist
• Iver Lawson (1879-1937), American cyclist

J

• John Lawson ( naval officer ) ( ~ 1615-1665 ), British Vice Admiral
• John Lawson ( explorer ) ( 1674-1711 ), English explorer and writer
• John Lawson ( physicist ) ( 1923-2008 ), British physicist
• John Cuthbert Lawson ( 1874- after 1919 ), British scholar
• John D. Lawson (1816-1896), American politician
• John Howard Lawson (1894-1977), American playwright and screenwriter
• John Rhea Lawson, real name of Yank Lawson (1911-1995), American jazz trumpeter
• John W. Lawson (1837-1905), American politician
• Josh Lawson ( born 1981 ), Australian actor

K

• Kara Lawson ( born 1981 ), American basketball player

L

• Lee Lawson (1941-2006), American actress
• Louisa Lawson (1848-1920), Australian writer

M

• Maggie Lawson ( born 1980 ), American actress
• Mhairi Lawson, Scottish singer (soprano )

N

• Nathan Lawson ( b. 1983 ), Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
• Nigel Lawson ( born 1932 ), British politician
• Nigella Lawson ( born 1960 ), British author

P

• Priscilla Lawson (1914-1958), American actress

R

• Rene Lawson (* 1891), Argentine diplomat
• Ricky Lawson (1954-2013), American musician
• Robert Lawson (1833-1902), architect of New Zealand
• Robert Lawson ( writer ) ( 1892-1957 ), American illustrator and children's book author

S

• Sandra Lawson (born 1976 ), Austrian bassist
• Steve Lawson (born 1972 ), British musician
• Steve Lawson ( footballer ) ( born 1949 ), U.S. American football player
• Steve Lawson (baseball player) ( born 1950 ), American baseball player

T

• Thomas G. Lawson (1835-1912), American politician
• Thomas William Lawson (1857-1925), American stockbroker and author
• Tom Lawson ( born 1979 ), Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
• Tony Lawson ( born 1944 ), British editor
• Ty Lawson (* 1987), American basketball player

W

• Wilfrid Lawson (1900-1966), British actor
• William Lawson (1774-1850), Australian explorer
• William Lawson (Author ) ( 1553/1554-1653 ), English clergyman and author

Y

• Yank Lawson (1911-1995), American jazz trumpeter