Harrison ( name ) - wikipedia Harrison ( name ) This article is about the given name and surname, Harrison. For other uses, see Harrison ( disambiguation ). Harrison Pronunciation / ˈhærɪsən / HARR - i - sən Origin Region of origin England Word / Name English Meaning `` son of Harris '', `` son of Harry '' Other names Variant ( s ) Harris Footnotes : Frequency and comparisons : Harrison is a common patronymic surname of English origin. It may also be spelled Harrisson, Harryson or Harrysson. Harrison means `` son of Harry ''. Early records suggest that the surnames Harrison and Harris were used interchangeably by some families. Harrison is the 42nd most common surname in England and 123rd most common in the United States. The surname was first recorded in 1355, in London, England. It is also a masculine given name derived from the surname, of fairly recent origin. Top J O Q Given name Fictional characters See also References Surname Notable people with the surname Harrison include : A Ælfric Harrison ( 1889 -- 1958 ), English cricketer Albert Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Albertis Sydney Harrison Jr. ( 1907 -- 1995 ), American politician and jurist Alvin Harrison ( born 1974 ), American athlete Andrew Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Ann Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Anna Harrison ( 1775 -- 1864 ), wife of U.S. President William Henry Harrison Annie Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Arthur Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Ashley Harrison ( born 1981 ), Australian rugby league player Audley Harrison ( born 1971 ), British boxer Ben Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Benjamin Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Bret Harrison ( born 1982 ), American actor Brian Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Caroline Harrison ( 1832 -- 1892 ), wife of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison Carter Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Catherine Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Charles Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Charlie Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Christopher Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Colin Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Constance Cary Harrison ( 1843 - 1920 ; pen name, `` Refugitta '' ), American writer Craig Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Cyril Harrison ( cricketer ) ( 1915 -- 1998 ), English cricketer Damon Harrison ( born 1988 ), American football player D'Angelo Harrison ( born 1993 ), American basketball player Daniel Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Danny Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people David Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Derrick Harrison ( 1929 -- 1967 ), rugby league footballer of the 1950s Desmond Harrison ( American football ) ( born 1993 ), American football player Dhani Harrison ( born 1978 ), English musician ; son of George Harrison of Beatles fame Edward Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people E.J. Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Elizabeth Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Ellie Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Ellis Harrison ( born 1994 ), English footballer Eric Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Fairfax Harrison ( 1869 -- 1938 ), American railroad executive and writer Francis Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Fred Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Gabriel Harrison ( 1818 -- 1902 ), American photographer and actor Gary Harrison, American songwriter Gavin Harrison ( born 1963 ), British drummer George Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Gilbert Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Glynn Harrison ( born 1954 ), American football player Gregory Harrison ( born 1950 ), American actor Harry Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people H.C.A. Harrison ( 1836 -- 1929 ), Australian football pioneer Henry Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Herbert C. Harrison ( 1876 -- 1927 ), Developer of the modern automobile radiator Herm Harrison ( 1939 -- 2013 ), Canadian football tight end Hubert Harrison ( 1883 -- 1927 ), American writer and activist Ian Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people J J. Hartwell Harrison ( 1909 -- 1984 ), American premier transplant surgeon Jack Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people James Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Jane Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people James Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Jenilee Harrison ( born 1959 ), American actress Jerry Harrison ( born 1949 ), American musician Jessica Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Joan Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Joe Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people John Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Jonotthan Harrison ( born 1991 ), American football player Joseph Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Josh Harrison ( born 1987 ), American baseball player Kayla Harrison ( born 1990 ), American judoka Ken Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Kendra Harrison ( born 1992 ), American track and field athlete Kenny Harrison ( born 1965 ), American track and field athlete Kevin Harrison ( born 1981 ), American football player Larry Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Lee Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Leigh Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Leo Harrison ( 1922 -- 2016 ), English cricketer Lester Harrison ( 1904 -- 1997 ), American basketball player, coach, and team owner Liam Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Linda Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Lou Harrison ( 1917 -- 2003 ), American composer Lowell H. Harrison ( 1922 -- 2011 ), American historian specializing in Kentucky Lyndon Harrison, Baron Harrison ( born 1947 ), British Labour Party politician Mark Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Martin Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Martez Harrison ( born 1993 ), American basketball player Marvin Harrison ( born 1972 ), American football player Maurice Harrison - Gray ( 1899 -- 1968 ), British bridge player Mary Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Matthew Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Michael Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Monte Harrison ( born 1995 ), American football and baseball player Moses Harrison ( 1932 -- 2013 ), American jurist M. John Harrison ( born 1945 ), British writer Mark Simon Harrison ( born 1960 ), British footballer Nigel Harrison ( born 1951 ), British guitarist Noel Harrison ( 1934 -- 2013 ), English singer, actor, and Olympic skier O Olivia Harrison ( born 1948 ), Mexican author and film producer Pat Harrison ( 1881 -- 1941 ), American politician Paul Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Peter Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Phil Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Q Queen Harrison ( born 1988 ), American track and field athlete Randy Harrison ( born 1977 ), American actor Rex Harrison ( 1908 -- 1990 ), British actor Richard Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Rob Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Robert Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Rodney Harrison ( born 1972 ), American football player Ronnie Harrison ( born 1997 ), American football player Ross Granville Harrison ( 1870 -- 1959 ), American biologist Russell Benjamin Harrison ( 1854 -- 1936 ), American lawyer and politician Ryan Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Sam Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Samuel Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Sarah Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Scott Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Steve Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Terry Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Thomas Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Tony Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Tristia Harrison ( born 1973 ), British businesswoman, CEO of TalkTalk Group Wallace Harrison ( 1895 -- 1981 ), American architect Wayne Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people Wilbert Harrison ( 1929 -- 1994 ), American singer William Harrison ( disambiguation ), multiple people William Henry Harrison ( 1773 -- 1841 ), ninth President of the United States William Jerome Harrison ( 1845 -- 1908 ), British geologist and photographer Given name Harrison Afful ( born 1986 ), Ghanaian football player Harrison Barnes ( born 1992 ), NBA player for the Dallas Mavericks Harrison Birtwistle ( born 1934 ), British composer Harrison Butker ( born 1995 ), American football player Harrison Cady ( 1877 -- 1970 ), American illustrator Harrison Craig ( born 1994 ), Australian singer Harrison Gray Dyar ( 1805 -- 1875 ), American inventor Harrison Dillard ( born 1923 ), American track athlete Harrison Ford ( born 1942 ), American actor Harrison Gray Otis ( publisher ) ( 1837 -- 1917 ), American publisher Harrison Marks ( 1926 -- 1997 ), British photographer Harrison McCain ( 1927 -- 2004 ), Canadian businessman Harrison Page ( born 1941 ), American actor Harrison Phillips ( born 1996 ), American football player Harrison Reed ( politician ) ( 1813 -- 1899 ), American politician Harrison Salisbury ( 1908 -- 1993 ), American journalist Harrison Schmitt ( born 1935 ), American astronaut and politician Harrison Smith ( disambiguation ), multiple people Harrison Storms ( 1915 -- 1992 ), American aeronautical engineer Harrison H. Wheeler ( 1839 -- 1896 ), American politician from Michigan Harrison White ( born 1930 ), American sociologist Harrison Young ( 1930 -- 2005 ), American actor Fictional characters Harrison Bergeron, title character in a short story by Kurt Vonnegut Harrison Wells, the name of several characters in the CW series The Flash John Harrison, pseudonym used by Khan Noonien Singh in Star Trek Into Darkness Jude Harrison, musician in the television series Instant Star Steve Harrison ( character ), detective created by Robert E. Howard Tony Harrison, shaman in the television series The Mighty Boosh See also Francis Harison ( died 1740 ), colonial New York lawyer Richard Harison ( 1748 -- 1829 ), New York lawyer Tom Harrisson ( 1911 -- 1976 ), ethnologist and World War II guerilla fighter References ^ Jump up to : Harrison Surname at Forebears Jump up ^ `` Harrison Surname Meaning and Distribution ''. ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2014 Jump up ^ http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Harrison Jump up ^ J. Cresswell ( 1995 ). Dictionary of First Names. Bookmart Ltd. Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name or the same family name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harrison_(name)&oldid=864178589 '' Categories : Given names Surnames Masculine given names Surnames of English origin Patronymic surnames Hidden categories : Articles with short description All set index articles Talk About Wikipedia Čeština Deutsch Slovenščina Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 15 October 2018, at 16 : 22 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: what is the origin of the name harrison
Answer: in London, England