Where Does the Dickson Surname Come From?

Dickson sits within the Richardson family of names, which has English roots. Read literally, Dickson points to “Son of Richard, "brave power”.

• The same family of names includes Richards and Richarson.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Before spelling was fixed, Richardson was also written Dickson.

Family crest and blazon

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Dickson, so the heraldry linked to Richardson is a starting point, not an automatic right. Want more than a summary? See the Dickson family name pack.