| ![Show Contents]() Charlson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CharlsonWhat does the name Charlson mean? The distinguished name Charlson comes ultimately from the Germanic personal name Carl, which was Latinized as 'Carolus'. Early forms of the name in Britain predate the Norman invasion, but some bearers of this name no doubt come from Norman stock. The suffix 'son' or 'ston' indicate a patronymic surname created from the name of a father or male relative. In Europe the name's popularity was in no small part due to the fame of Emperor Charlemagne (742-814) or 'Carolus Magnus' in Latin. Early Origins of the Charlson familyThe surname Charlson was first found in Suffolk where the first record of the name was listed in 1208 when Carolus held estates in that shire. 1 While many of the family were English, in Scotland the name was numerous in Caithness. "Aychin Carlichsoun was witness to an obligation by the earl of Ross in 1439, and in 1494 there is recorded the obit. 'Duncan Charlissoun apud Lochdochord'. The 1439 form has been influenced by the Gaelic form of the name Charles. " 2 There are numerous places named Charleston or Charlestown worldwide, many of which were in honour of King Charles II (1630-1685.) Early History of the Charlson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Charlson research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1253 and 1550 are included under the topic Early Charlson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Charlson Spelling VariationsSound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Charlson family name include Charleston, Charleson, Charlson, Cherlson, Churlson and many more. Early Notables of the Charlson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Charlson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Charlson migration to the United States | + |
For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, Canada, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Charlson surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Charlson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Anthony Charlson, who arrived at the port of New York in 1808
| Charlson migration to Australia | + |
Charlson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- James Charlson, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia 3
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- 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)
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Ann voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1809 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/ann/1809
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