Howison is a surname of Scottish origin which means "the son of Hugh."[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Alexander Howison Murray Jr. (1903–1997), mayor of Placerville, California
- Del Howison (born 1953), American horror author
- George Holmes Howison (1834–1916), American philosopher
- Henry L. Howison (1837–1914), American naval officer
- John Howison (c.1530–1618), Scottish minister
- Ryan Howison (born 1966), American golfer
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sims, Clifford Stanley (1862). The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames. With a Vocabulary of Christian Names. Albany, New York: J. Munsell. p. 58. OCLC 1060940902 – via Internet Archive.