Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
GRIERSON
There are approximately 2,913 people named Grierson in the UK. That makes it the 3,352nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 46 are named Grierson.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
GraysonGreyson
Grason
Graverson
Gregerson
Granderson
Crierson
Grearson
Greeirson
Greirson
Greerson
Greierson
Greirsen
Greairson
Grarson
Greiersen
Grearsen
Greirison
Grayerson
Garirson
Greereson
Grearison
Girerson
Greirsone
Grawson
Grarison
The Grierson surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
The son of Greer or Gregor; the same as McGregor.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GRIERSON. The son of Gregor; descended from the clan Gregor. B.L.G. under Macadam.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.