Hutchison
A Scottish and northern English surname meaning “son of Hugh,” also found as a shortened form of Hutchinson.
The #1,436 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 12,439 Americans shares it.
Etymology
This surname is generally explained as a patronymic from the personal name Hugh, with an English-style ending added to the name. Some 19th-century writers specifically describe it as Gaelic in form but carrying an English termination. It is also closely related to Hutchinson, and in some cases may simply be a reduced spelling of that surname.
History
Historical surname dictionaries place Hutchison among names derived from Hugh and note its strong presence in Scotland and the north of England. In later surname distributions it appears widely across Scotland, while also occurring in northern English counties such as Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, and the North and East Ridings. Related forms include Hutcheson, Hutchinson, and Hutchins.
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Fun fact
Some older authorities treat Hutchison as a clipped or modified spelling of Hutchinson rather than a fully separate surname.
From the historical record
“Folks of Shields, p. 37. HUTCHISON. Said to lie Gaelic with an English termination. The son of Hugh. HUTHAVAITE. Probably Husthwaite, a parish in Yorkshii-e. HUTSON. As Hudson. HUTT. From residence in a hut — ana- logous to Cote. IIUTTON. Twenty-six parishes and”
— Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom