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Pronunciation
  
/ˈhærᵻsən/ HARR-i-sən

Related names
  
Harris

Region of origin
  
England

Meaning
  
"son of Harris", "son of Harry"

Harrison is a common patronymic surname of English origin. It may also be spelled Harrisson, Harryson or Harrysson. Harrison means "son of Harry". Early records suggest that the surnames Harrison and Harris were used interchangeably by some families. It is likely that to this day there are some Harrisons and Harrises that are related. Surname DNA projects exist for both Harrison and Harris Harrison is the 42nd most common surname in England and 123rd most common in the United States. The surname was first recorded in 1355, in London, England.

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It is also a masculine given name derived from the surname, of fairly recent origin.

Surname

Notable people with the surname Harrison include:

A

  • Ælfric Harrison (1889–1958), English cricketer
  • Albert Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Albertis Sydney Harrison Jr. (1907–1995), American politician and jurist
  • Alvin Harrison (born 1974), American athlete
  • Andrew Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Ann Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Anna Harrison (1775–1864), wife of U.S. President William Henry Harrison
  • Annie Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Arthur Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Ashley Harrison (born 1981), Australian rugby league player
  • Audley Harrison (born 1971), British boxer

    • B

  • Ben Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Benjamin Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Bret Harrison (born 1982), American actor
  • Brian Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people

    • C

  • Caroline Harrison (1832–1892), wife of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison
  • Carter Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Catherine Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Charles Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Charlie Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Christopher Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Colin Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Craig Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Cyril Harrison (1915–1998), English cricketer

    • D

  • Damon Harrison (born 1988), American football player
  • D'Angelo Harrison (born 1993), American basketball player
  • Daniel Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Danny Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • David Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Derrick Harrison (1929–1967), rugby league footballer of the 1950s
  • Dhani Harrison (born 1978), English musician; son of George Harrison of Beatles fame

    • E

  • Edward Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • E. J. Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Elizabeth Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Ellie Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Ellis Harrison (born 1994), English footballer
  • Eric Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people

    • F

  • Fairfax Harrison (1869–1938), American railroad executive and writer
  • Francis Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Fred Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people

    • G

  • Gabriel Harrison (1818–1902), American photographer and actor
  • Gary Harrison, American songwriter
  • Gavin Harrison (born 1963), British drummer
  • George Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Gilbert Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Glynn Harrison (born 1954), American football player
  • Gregory Harrison (born 1950), American actor

    • H

  • Harry Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • H. C. A. Harrison (1836–1929), Australian football pioneer
  • Henry Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Herbert C. Harrison (1876–1927), Developer of the modern automobile radiator
  • Herm Harrison (1939–2013), Canadian football tight end
  • Hubert Harrison (1883–1927), American writer and activist

    • I

  • Ian Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people

    • J

  • J. Hartwell Harrison (1909–1984), American premier transplant surgeon
  • Jack Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • James Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Jane Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • James Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Jenilee Harrison (born 1959), American actress
  • Jerry Harrison (born 1949), American musician
  • Jessica Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Joan Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Joe Harrison (1903–1977), Australian rules footballer
  • John Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Jonotthan Harrison (born 1991), American football player
  • Joseph Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Josh Harrison (born 1987), American baseball player

    • K

  • Kayla Harrison (born 1990), American judoka
  • Ken Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Kendra Harrison (born 1992), American track and field athlete
  • Kenny Harrison (born 1965), American track and field athlete
  • Kevin Harrison (born 1981), American football player

    • L

  • Larry Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Lee Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Leigh Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Leo Harrison (1922–2016), English cricketer
  • Lester Harrison (1904–1997), American basketball player, coach, and team owner
  • Liam Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Linda Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Lou Harrison (1917–2003), American composer
  • Lowell H. Harrison (1922–2011), American historian specializing in Kentucky
  • Lyndon Harrison, Baron Harrison (born 1947), British Labour Party politician

    • M

  • Mark Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Martin Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Martez Harrison (born 1993), American basketball player
  • Marvin Harrison (born 1972), American football player
  • Maurice Harrison-Gray (1899–1968), British bridge player
  • Mary Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Matthew Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Michael Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Monte Harrison (born 1995), American football and baseball player
  • Moses Harrison (1932–2013), American jurist
  • M. John Harrison (born 1945), British writer

    • N

  • Nigel Harrison (born 1951), British guitarist
  • Noel Harrison (1934–2013), English singer, actor, and Olympic skier

    • O

  • Olivia Harrison (born 1948), Mexican author and film producer

    • P

  • Pat Harrison (1881–1941), American politician
  • Paul Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Peter Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Phil Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people

    • Q

  • Queen Harrison (born 1988), American track and field athlete

    • R

  • Randy Harrison (born 1977), American actor
  • Rex Harrison (1908–1990), British actor
  • Richard Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Rob Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Robert Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Rodney Harrison (born 1972), American football player
  • Ross Granville Harrison (1870–1959), American biologist
  • Russell Benjamin Harrison (1854–1936), American lawyer and politician
  • Ryan Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people

    • S

  • Sam Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Samuel Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Sarah Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Scott Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Steve Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people

    • T

  • Terry Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Thomas Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Tony Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people

    • W

  • Wallace Harrison (1895–1981), American architect
  • Wayne Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Wilbert Harrison (1929–1994), American singer
  • William Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
  • William Henry Harrison (1773–1841), ninth President of the United States
  • William Jerome Harrison (1845–1908), British geologist and photographer

    • Given name

  • Harrison Afful (born 1986), Ghanaian football player
  • Harrison Barnes (born 1992), NBA player for the Golden State Warriors
  • Harrison Birtwistle (born 1934), British composer
  • Harrison Cady (1877–1970), American illustrator
  • Harrison Craig (born 1994), Australian singer
  • Harrison Gray Dyar (1805–1875), American inventor
  • Harrison Dillard (born 1923), American track athlete
  • Harrison Ford (born 1942), American actor
  • Harrison Gray Otis (publisher) (1837–1917), American publisher
  • Harrison Marks (1926–1997), British photographer
  • Harrison McCain (1927–2004), Canadian businessman
  • Harrison Page (born 1941), American actor
  • Harrison Reed (politician) (1813–1899), American politician
  • Harrison Salisbury (1908–1993), American journalist
  • Harrison Schmitt (born 1935), American astronaut and politician
  • Harrison Smith (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Harrison Storms (1915–1992), American aeronautical engineer
  • Harrison H. Wheeler (1839–1896), American politician from Michigan
  • Harrison White (born 1930), American sociologist
  • Harrison Young (1930–2005), American actor

    • Fictional characters

  • Harrison Bergeron, title character in a short story by Kurt Vonnegut
  • Jude Harrison, musician in the television series Instant Star
  • Steve Harrison (character), detective created by Robert E. Howard
  • Tony Harrison, shaman in the television series The Mighty Boosh
  • Harrison Morgan (Dexter)

    • References

    Harrison (name) Wikipedia
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