The Dixson Family Name

Some records give Dixon; others give Dixson. Both point to the same English and Scottish family name.

What is the meaning of Dixson?

The name is usually explained as “Son of Dick (Richard)”.

Is Dixson the same name as Dixon?

The extra “s” in Dixson is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Other spellings include Dickson and Dickenson.

Does every Dixson family have a crest?

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

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