Heraldry and the Dodsonne Surname

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Dodson surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

What Dodsonne means

Seen on a gravestone or a census line, Dodsonne usually leads back to Dodson. Its meaning, shared with Dodson, is “Son of Dodd”.

Dodsonne is built on the same root as Dodson, with the ending -ne. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Dodgson, Dodsun and Dotson.

Get the complete Dodsonne report, with a museum-style coat of arms.