Lawson

See also: lawson

English

Etymology

• As a Scottish and northern English surname meaning "son of Lawrence," from Lawrence + -son. Compare Law, Laws.
• As a Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and north German surname, Americanized from Larsen, Larsson.

Proper noun

Lawson (countable and uncountable, plural Lawsons)

1. An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
2. A placename
   1. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
   2. A town in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia.
   3. A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224, Saskatchewan, Canada.
   4. An unincorporated community in Union County, Arkansas, United States.
   5. An unincorporated community in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.
   6. A city in Clay County, Clinton County and Ray County, Missouri, United States.
   7. An area in Mesquite, Texas, United States.

Derived terms

• Lawson cypress
• Lawsonia
• Lawsonize