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The Danson name is first found in Lancashire, North West England. Conjecturally descended from an Anglo-Norman noble, Ive or Ive Taillebois, who held large portions of Northern Lancashire and that part of West Morland that came under the Barony of Kendall. Other spellings include: Danison, Danisone, Dansone and others.

People

  • Alex Danson, female English field hockey player, who has represented both Great Britain and England
  • Barney Danson (1921–2011), Canadian politician
  • Ernest Denny Logie Danson, known for his time in the 20th century as the Bishop of Edinburgh
  • Sir Francis Chatillon Danson, nobleman from Liverpool who was known for calculating potential liabilities for insurance of large ships
  • Jane Danson (born 1978), English actress
  • Mike Danson, English entrepreneur who set up Datamonitor, a global company which researches the business market
  • Paul Danson, retired English football referee from Leicester
  • Ted Danson, American actor, known for the award-winning TV comedy Cheers
  • Yvonne Danson, English long distance track runner, who holds various time trial records
  • References

    Danson Wikipedia