Rawlinson

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UK/ˈɹɒlɪnsən/US/ˈɹɔlɪnsən/US, cot caught merger/ˈɹɑlɪnsən/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

From a Middle English diminutive of the given name Ralph + -son. See also Rawle and Rawley. Doublet of Rawson.

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Cite this entry
APA

Rawlinson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rawlinson

MLA

“Rawlinson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rawlinson. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rawlinson,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rawlinson.

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