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Early Origins of the Severson family

The surname Severson was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 12th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Severson family

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Severson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Serbington, Servington, Serbinton, Servinton, Sevington, Sebbington, Sebington, Savington, Savinton, Cerfington and many more.

Early Notables of the Severson family

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Severson Ranking

In the United States, the name Severson is the 3,891st most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. [1]


United States Severson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Severson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Anna Severson, aged 64, who immigrated to America, in 1895
  • H. M. Severson, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1895
  • Henry Severson, aged 48, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
Severson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • May Severson, aged 33, who immigrated to America, in 1905
  • Harry A Severson, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1910
  • Lawrence Severson, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1912
  • Edla Severson, aged 2, who landed in America, in 1914
  • George Severson, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States, in 1914
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Severson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Severson Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Hans P. Severson, aged 26, who settled in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1907

Contemporary Notables of the name Severson (post 1700) +

  • John Severson (1934-2017), American magazine editor, founder of Surfer in 1962
  • Paul Severson (1929-2007), American music arranger and composer, recipient of 15 Clio Awards, best known for his Doublemint gum jingle
  • Kim Marie Severson (b. 1961), American writer for the New York Times
  • Richard Allen Severson (b. 1945), American former Major League Baseball shortstop
  • Jeffrey Kent Severson (b. 1949), American former NFL football safety
  • Daniel Mark "Dan" Severson (b. 1954), American politician
  • Richard Severson, Brigadier General in the United States Air Force
  • Cam Severson (b. 1978), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey centre


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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