Dodgson Last Name Facts and Heraldry

Dodgson is a spelling of the English surname Dodson. Its meaning, shared with Dodson, is “Son of Dodd”.

Family crest and blazon

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Dodgson, so the heraldry linked to Dodson is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Spelling and variants

Dodgson is listed among the recognised spellings of Dodson. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Dodsonne, Dodsun and Dotson.

The 2010 US Census counted 343 people named Dodgson, ranking it number 59,017 among American surnames. Get the complete Dodgson report, with a museum-style coat of arms.