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There are approximately 9,907 people named Addison in the UK. That makes it the 1,066th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 157 are named Addison.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From name of parent

Related and similar surnames

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The Addison surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

The same as Adamson, the son of Adam, Adie or Addie being, in the Lowland-Scotch, a familiar corruption of Adam, hence Addie-son.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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