What We Know About the Widdison Surname

Widdison is how some branches of the Widdowson family came to write their name. Its meaning, shared with Widdowson, is “son of the widow”. Records show Widdison as one of the forms Widdowson took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Widowson.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Widdison with 533 bearers, at rank 40,909.

There is no single Widdison family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Widdison surname pack.