| ![Show Contents]() Polson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of PolsonWhat does the name Polson mean? The ancient Viking-Scottish name Polson is derived from the personal name Paul. This name, which is derived from the Norse name Pál, was very popular among the Northmen. The "son" suffix typically denotes "son of Paul." 1 "The name Paul was a favourite one among the Norse, and hence its popularity in Cathanesia." 1 Early Origins of the Polson familyThe surname Polson was first found in Caithness (Gaelic: Gallaibh), the northern tip of Scotland, a Norse/Viking controlled region from the 9th century. Some of the first records include "Magnus Paulsoun, tacksman of the Bull ('headhouse,' ON. bol, farm) of Halkisnes, 1502 (REO., p. 419). James Palsone was part proprietor of Grindlie and Arnie in 1618. "From that time there is no further record of Paulsons in Sanday. It would, therefore, seem that the Paulsons had dropped their patronymic and taken the surname of Fea, probably from the lands of Fea in the near neighbourhood of Stove, which very possibly were at one time their odal property" (REO., p. 206). Sir John Paulson was vicar of Kilmaly in diocese of Lismore, 1559." 1 Early History of the Polson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Polson research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1370, 1456, 1500, 1783, 1829, 1858, 1865 and 1946 are included under the topic Early Polson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Polson Spelling VariationsThe spellings of Scottish names dating from the medieval era often bear little resemblance to those seen today. They vary enormously because scribes in that time spelled according to their ears. Some spelling variations of the name Polson include Polson, Poulson, Poulsen, Poulsin, Poleson, Pole and many more. Early Notables of the Polson familyGeorge Poulson (1783-1858), English topographer, was born in 1783. His first publication was ‘Beverlac; or the Antiquities and History of the Town of Beverley, in the county of York, and of the Provostry and Collegiate...
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Polson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Polson Rankingthe United States, the name Polson is the 6,526th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Polson family to IrelandSome of the Polson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Polson migration to the United States | + |
The farms of Scottish settlers soon dotted the east coast of the colonies that would become the nations of the United States and Canada. Many of those migrants and their children went on to play important roles in the founding the great nations of North America. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Scottish name Polson or a variant listed above, including:
Polson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Andrew Polson, who settled in Maryland in 1674
Polson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Elizabeth Polson, who settled in Maryland in 1718 with her husband
- Zachariah Polson, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1772 with his wife Catherine
| Polson migration to Australia | + |
Polson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Miss Isabella Polson, (Ewan, McEwan), Scottish convict who was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for 14 years, transported aboard the "Buffalo" on 4th May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
- Daniel Polson, aged 40, a mason, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Dirigo" 4
| Polson migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Polson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. George Polson, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Jura" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd September 1858 5
- Mrs. Polson, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow with 4 children aboard the ship "Jura" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd September 1858 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Polson (post 1700) | + |
- Steven Polson (b. 1962), American portrait painter who has painted numerous United States government officials including Madeleine Albright, General Colin Powell, and Condoleezza Rice
- Shannon Huffman Polson, American writer and one of the first women to fly the Apache attack helicopter in the U.S. Army in 1995
- Ralph Polson (b. 1929), American former NBA basketball player
- Alexander Polson, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1912, 1916 6
- John Polson, Scottish inventor of pure culinary starch from maize in 1854, co-founder of Brown & Polson, in Paisley, Scotland
- Nicholas Polson (b. 1963), British statistician, professor of econometrics and statistics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
- Franklin Bates Polson (1858-1907), Canadian machinist and engineer, co-founder with his father of the prominent Canadian shipbuilding firm the Polson Iron Works in Toronto
- Gordon Polson (b. 1959), former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (1979-1981)
- Daniel Luke Polson OAM (b. 1974), Australian Paralympic cyclist who won a gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Games in the Mixed Bicycle Road Race LC2 event
- ... (Another 9 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/buffalo
- South Australian Register Thursday 23rd November 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Dirigo 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/dirigo1854.shtml
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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