Gregson: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Gregory surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

What Gregson means

The spelling Gregson grew out of Gregory, an English surname with a long paper trail. It grew out of a personal name: “From Greek Grēgorios, "watchful”.

Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Gregory was also written Gregson. You may also find the name written Gregorie and Greig.

Get the complete Gregson report, with a museum-style coat of arms.