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There are approximately 706 people named Garrison in the UK. That makes it the 8,807th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 11 are named Garrison.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From name of parent

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The Garrison surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) A place where troops are stationed, for the defense of a town or fort, or to keep the inhabitants in subjection.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

GARRISON. A corruption of Garriston, a township of Yorkshire.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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