Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
GARRISON
There are approximately 706 people named Garrison in the UK. That makes it the 8,807th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 11 are named Garrison.
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
CarrisonGarison
Garbison
Gaarrison
Gairison
Gairrison
Gariison
Gaarison
Garisons
Garisen
Gareisen
Gareissen
Garisaon
Garision
Garieison
Gairson
Garisoon
Garishon
Gariso
Garisom
Garisioon
Gaarson
Garginson
The Garrison surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) A place where troops are stationed, for the defense of a town or fort, or to keep the inhabitants in subjection.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GARRISON. A corruption of Garriston, a township of Yorkshire.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.