Harrison is a common patronymic surname of Northern English origin. It means "son of Harry" or "Herry", representing the Middle English pronunciation of the given name Henry.[1][2] It was in use by the 14th century.[2] It may also be spelt Harrisson, Harryson or Harrysson. Henrison also appears historically but is now rare.[2] Early records suggest that the surnames Harrison and Harris were used interchangeably by some families.
Distribution
United Kingdom
For the latest available census data from 2011, the UK government did not generate a list of surname frequencies.[3]
United States
For the latest available census data from 2010, Harrison ranked as the 141st most common surname in the US with 181,091 entries, and Harris ranked as the 25th most common surname in the US with 624,252 entries.[4]
Surname
Notable people with the surname Harrison include:
A
- Abi Harrison (born 1997), Scottish footballer
- Adlene Harrison (1923–2022), American politician
- Ælfric Harrison (1889–1958), English cricketer
- Albert Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
- Albertis Sydney Harrison Jr. (1907–1995), American politician and jurist
- Alistair Harrison (born 1954) British diplomat and former Governor of Anguilla
- 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
- Anton Harrison (born 2002), American football player
- Arthur Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ashley Harrison (born 1981), Australian rugby league player
- Audley Harrison (born 1971), British boxer
B
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
- Constance Cary Harrison (1843–1920; pen name, "Refugitta"), American writer
- Craig Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
- Cynthia Harrison (born 1946)
- Cyril Harrison (cricketer) (1915–1998), English cricketer
D
E
F
G
H
I
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
- Jay Harrison (born 1982), Canadian ice hockey player
- Jenilee Harrison (born 1959), American actress
- Jerry Harrison (born 1949), American musician
- Jessica Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
- Joan Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
- Joe Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
- 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
L
- Larry Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
- Lee Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
- Leigh Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
- Leo Harrison (1922–2016), English cricketer
- Les Harrison (basketball) (1904–1997), American basketball player, coach, and team owner
- Liam Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
- Linda Harrison (born 1945), American actress
- 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
- Malik Harrison (born 1998), American football player
- Marion Harrison (born 1946), Welsh wheelchair curler
- Mark Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
- Mark Simon Harrison (born 1960), British footballer
- Martin Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
- Martez Harrison (born 1993), American basketball player
- Marvin Harrison (born 1972), American football player
- Marvin Harrison Jr. (born 2002), 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
- Michelle Harrison (actress), American television and film actress
- Michelle Harrison (writer) (born 1979), British writer
- Molly Harrison (1909–2002), English museum curator and author
- Monte Harrison (born 1995), American football and baseball player
- Moses Harrison (1932–2013), American jurist
- M. John Harrison (born 1945), British writer
N
O
P
Q
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
- Ronnie Harrison (born 1997), American football player
- Ross Granville Harrison (1870–1959), American biologist
- Russell Benjamin Harrison (1854–1936), American lawyer and politician
- Ruth Harrison (snooker player) (1909–1991), English snooker and billiards player
- Ruth Harrison (1920–2000), British animal welfare activist and writer
- 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
- Shayon Harrison (born 1997), English professional footballer of Jamaican descent
- Sidney Harrison (1903–1986), British pianist, composer and broadcaster
- Simon Harrison, (born 1969), British racing driver
- Sol Harrison (1917–1989), American comic book editor and publisher
- Steve Harrison (disambiguation), multiple people
T
V
W
Z