Callison
A likely patronymic surname meaning “son of Callie” or “son of a descendant of the Gaelic personal name Calum.”
The #9,365 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 88,873 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Callison is most likely an Anglicized patronymic built on a short personal name such as Callie or Cal, with the added English suffix -son meaning “son of.” In some cases it may also reflect a family line connected to Gaelic names of the Calum/Malcolm type, which were often Anglicized in varying ways. As with many surnames formed from diminutives and nicknames, more than one local origin is possible.
History
The surname appears to be relatively uncommon and is found mainly in English-speaking countries, especially the United States. Forms like this often arose independently in more than one place, which means different Callison families may not share a single ancestor. Spelling variation is common because the name could be recorded from speech in several different ways.
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Fun fact
Because it is built from a short personal name plus -son, Callison is the kind of surname that can have several separate origins rather than just one family line.