How to say it
LAW · son
/ˈlɔː.sən/
Masculine
Lawson
Son of Lawrence
What it means
An English surname, 'son of Law,' Law being a medieval short for Lawrence.
Lawson is an English surname meaning 'son of Law,' where Law was the everyday medieval short for Lawrence, itself from the laurel-town of Laurentum. It moved up front on the same -son wave as Mason and Carson, with a sturdy, slightly Southern ring and the bonus nickname Law. Steady and surname-cool.
Popularity over time
peaked at #357 in 2020, currently #381 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Means 'son of Lawrence'; fits the -son surname-first set.
- Nickname
Law drops out as a short.
Spelling variants
- Lawsen
- Lawston
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