Eason is a surname.
The name comes from Aythe where the first recorded spelling of the family name is that of Aythe Filius Thome which was dated circa 1630, in the "Baillie of Stratherne". Aythe ''filius'' Thome received a charter of the lands of Fornochtis in
Strathearn from
Robert the Steward
Robert II (2 March 1316 – 19 April 1390) was King of Scots from 1371 to his death in 1390. The son of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland, and Marjorie, daughter of King Robert the Bruce, he was the first monarch of the House of Stewa ...
(later known as Robert II) around 1360. The next of the line was called ''Johem ayson iuuene.'' The surname Ayson seems to be a derivative from "Aythe's son". The spelling and pronunciation changed over time, until it reached the modern form of Eason and its variants.
Most Eason families are found in the United States, England, Canada and Scotland.
There are many variants of the surname, including
Easton,
Easson Easson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*Frederick Easson (1905–1988), Scottish Episcopal Church bishop of the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney in Scotland, United Kingdom
* Jimmy Easson "Jimmy" Easson (1906–1983), Scottish ...
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Esson Esson may refer to:
People
* George Esson (born 1942), Scottish police officer
* Henry Esson Young (1862–1939), Canadian physician and politician
* John Esson (1800–1860), Canadian merchant and politician
* Katja Esson, German-American filmmake ...
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People with the surname
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Alec Eason
Alexander Eason (8 November 1889 – 5 May 1956) was an Australian rules football player, coach and administrator in the Victorian Football League and Victorian Football Association.
Family
The seventh of the eight children of Richard Alexand ...
(1889–1956), Australian rules footballer
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Andre Eason
Andre Eason (born December 19, 1975, in Brooklyn, New York) is a professional boxer. He appeared on the reality show, Contender Season 2, where he lost to Walter Wright.
Prior to appearing on The Contender, Eason, known as "Daredevil", had ...
(born 1975), American boxer
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B. Reeves Eason
William Reeves Eason (October 2, 1886 – June 9, 1956), known as B. Reeves Eason, was an American film director, actor and screenwriter. His directorial output was limited mainly to low-budget westerns and action pictures, but it was as a secon ...
(1886–1956), American film director, actor and screenwriter
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B. Reeves Eason Jr.
Barnes Reeves Eason (November 19, 1914 – October 25, 1921), better known by his screen name B. Reeves Eason Jr. was an American silent film child actor. Billed as "Master Breezy Reeves Jr." and "Universal's Littlest Cowboy", and later also kno ...
(1914–1921), American child actor, son of the above
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Bill Eason
William Eason (2 February 1882 – 6 December 1957) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed the Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Geelong, V ...
(1882–1957), Australian rules footballer
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Bo Eason
Bo Eason (born March 10, 1961) is an American actor, playwright, author, motivational speaker, and retired football player who played safety for four seasons for the Houston Oilers.
Early life
Eason was born and raised in Walnut Grove, Califor ...
(born 1960), American National Football League safety
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Cordera Eason
Cordera Eason (born September 7, 1987) is an American football running back, athletic trainer and coach. He played college football at Ole Miss from 2006-2009. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2010. In April ...
(born 1987), American football running back
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Doc Eason
William H 'Doc' Eason (born July 22, 1947) is an American magician who specializes in bar magic. For 27 years, he was the featured entertainer at John Denver's World Famous Tower Comedy/ Magic Bar in Snowmass Village, CO. (1977–2004). He is als ...
(born 1947), American magician
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Eric Eason, American film director and screenwriter
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Herbert Lightfoot Eason (1874–1949), British ophthalmic surgeon and Vice Chancellor of the University of London
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Jacob Eason (born 1997), American college football quarterback
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Jamie Eason
Jamie Eason (born April 10, 1976) is an American fitness model and writer. She is also a former NFL cheerleader and winner of the World's Fittest Model competition. She has been the featured subject and cover girl on many fitness and women's maga ...
(born 1976), American fitness model and writer
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Jim Eason, American radio personality
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Mal Eason (1879–1970), American baseball pitcher and umpire
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Nick Eason (born 1980), American former National Football League defensive end and current assistant coach
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Roger Eason (1918–1988), American National Football League player
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Tari Eason (born 2001), American basketball player
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Tony Eason (born 1959), American National Football League quarterback
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Ursula Eason (1910–1993), British radio broadcaster, television producer and administrator
People with the given name
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Eason Chan (born 1974), Hong Kong singer and actor
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Eason Jordan, American businessman and former CNN chief news executive
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Eason Ramson
Eason Ramson (born April 30, 1956 in Sacramento, California) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills.
During h ...
(born 1956), American National Football League tight end
See also
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Eason & Son, Irish bookstore chain
References
External links
Eason One-Name Study{{given name, type=both