Grayson (surname)
Grayson is a surname that is most probably either an anglicization of the Scottish or Irish clan surnames Grierson or Gray; alternatively, it can also be found in Northern England as a derivative of the English surname Gravesson, meaning "son of the reeve". It has been postulated as a Clan Gregor alias, but there is little surviving information to support this claim.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Alan Grayson (born 1958), Congressman from Florida's 9th congressional district
- Andrew J. Grayson (1819–1869), American ornithologist and artist
- Bette Grayson (c. 1920–1954), American actress
- Bobby Grayson (1914–1981), American football player
- Bradley Grayson (born 1993), footballer
- C. Jackson Grayson (1923–2017), American businessman and head of the US Price Commission (1971–73)
- Cyril Grayson (born 1993), American football player
- Cary T. Grayson (1878–1938), U.S. Navy surgeon
- Dan Grayson (born 1967), American football player
- David Grayson (disambiguation), several persons
- Devin K. Grayson, American comic book writer
- Frances Wilson Grayson (died 1927), American flyer
- G. B. Grayson (1887–1930), American old-time fiddle player
- Garrett Grayson (born 1991), American football player
- George Enoch Grayson (1833/4–1912), English architect
- Henry Grayson (1865–1951), English shipbuilder
- Henry Joseph Grayson (1856–1918), English scientist
- Jack Grayson, American country music artist
- Jeffrey Grayson (1942–2009), founder and former CEO of Capital Consultants
- John B. Grayson (1806–1861), U.S. Army officer
- Kathryn Grayson (1922–2010), American singer and actress
- Larry Grayson (1923–1995), British television personality and gameshow host
- Lawrence Grayson (1839–1916), mechanical engineer and politician in South Australia
- Neil Grayson (born 1964), English footballer
- Paul Grayson (cricketer) (born 1971), former English cricketer
- Paul Grayson (rugby union) (born 1971), English rugby union coach
- Ralph Grayson (1921–1991), American scientist and engineer
- Richard Grayson (disambiguation), several persons
- Simon Grayson (born 1969), British football player and manager
- Trey Grayson (born 1972), Secretary of State of Kentucky
- Victor Grayson (1881–1920), British socialist politician
- Wayne Grayson (born 1974), American voice actor
- William Grayson (disambiguation), several persons
| Pronunciation | GRAY-sən |
|---|---|
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Greyson, Grason, Gray ("son of"), Grey ("son of"). |
Fictional characters:
- Grayson, an Immortal from the Highlander series.
- Amanda Grayson, the human mother of Spock in the science fiction series Star Trek
- Carter Grayson, the Red Ranger of Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
- Dick Grayson, a member of the Bat Family who was originally one of the Robins before taking on the persona of Nightwing
- Mark Grayson, the civilian identity of the superhero Invincible from the comic book of the same name.
- Will Grayson, the two main characters in the novel Will Grayson, Will Grayson
- The Grayson family, the main characters from the ABC prime time series, Revenge.
- Conrad Grayson, patriarch of the Grayson family and ruthless businessman.
- Victoria Grayson, Conrad scheming and manipulative wife.
- Daniel Grayson, Conrad and Victoria's son reformed son, currently runs the family company, Grayson Global.
- Charlotte Grayson (aka Charlotte Clarke), Victoria's troubled daughter with David Clarke; raised as Conrad's daughter.
- Grayson Burrows, the protagonist of the computer game Wing Commander: Privateer.
References
- Black, George F. (1946), The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History, New York: New York Public Library, ISBN 0-87104-172-3
- Black, The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History
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