Grayson (surname)

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Grayson
PronunciationGRAY-sən
Other names
Variant form(s)Greyson, Grason, Gray ("son of"), Grey ("son of").

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:

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.

See also[]

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
  1. ^ Black, The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History
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