Jamieson: Last Name Origin and Family Crest
Behind the Jamieson surname stands James, an English and Welsh name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. The name is usually explained as βSon of James (from Jacob)β.
- Before spelling was fixed, James was also written Jamieson.
- You may also find the name written Jameson and Jeames.
- Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.
Heraldry and the Jamieson name
Arms linked to James and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Jamieson family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.