About the Lewison Surname

Lewison belongs to the Lewis family of names, which has Welsh and English roots. It grew out of a personal name: “From Llywelyn”.

How the spelling arose

Lewison adds -on to the root of Lewis, a familiar way of forming related surnames. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Lewes and Louis.

Heraldry and the Lewison name

Arms linked to Lewis and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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