The surname Williamson was first found in the Royal burgh of Peebles, where this predominantly Scottish Clan held a Family Seat anciently, although their interests straddled the English Scottish border and they held territories as far south as Keswick in Cumberland.
List of persons with the surname
Al Williamson (baseball) (1900–1978), American baseball player
Al Williamson (1931–2010), American cartoonist
Albert Williamson (1866after 1891), English footballer
Alexander William Williamson (1824–1904), British chemist
Alexander Williamson (missionary) (1829–1890), Scottish missionary
Alf Williamson (1893–1917), Australian Rules footballer
Alice Muriel Williamson (1869–1933), British novelist; wife of Charles Norris Williamson Alison Williamson (born 1971), British archer Alix Williamson (1916–2001), American publicist Allen Williamson (fl. 1970), American politician Andrew Williamson (judge) (born 1946), Manx lawyer and government official Andrew Williamson (soldier) (c. 1730–1786) Scottish–born American soldier Anna Williamson (born 1981), British TV presenter Anna-Lise Williamson, professor Archibald Williamson (1892-1972), English cricketer Arthur Williamson (1930–2020), Scottish footballer Benedict Williamson (1868–1948), British architect and Catholic priest Benjamin Williamson (mathematician) (1827–1916), Irish mathematical physicist Bobby Williamson (born 1961), Scottish football player and manager Bree Williamson (born 1979), Canadian actress Charles Williamson (disambiguation), several people Chris Williamson (disambiguation), multiple people Clara McDonald Williamson (1875–1976), American painter Corliss Williamson (born 1973), American basketball player Craig Williamson (born 1949), South African apartheid-era police officer David Williamson (disambiguation), several people Delano E. Williamson (1822-1903), Indiana Attorney General Dominic Williamson (born 1975), English cricketer Donald I. Williamson (1922–2016), British planktonologist Elizabeth Williamson, professor of pharmacy Eric Miles Williamson (born 1961), American novelist Emily Williamson (1855–1936), English philanthropist Felix D. Williamson (1921–1947), American World War II flying ace Francis John Williamson (1833–1920), British portrait sculptor Gavin Williamson (born 1976), British politician Gary M. Williamson (1936–2023), American politician Geordie Williamson (born 1981), Australian mathematician Harold Williamson (disambiguation), several people Sir Hedworth Williamson, 7th Baronet (1797–1861), British politician Sir Hedworth Williamson, 8th Baronet (1827–1900), British politician Henry Williamson (1895–1977), British novelist Henry Charles Williamson (1871-1949), Scottish pioneer of marine biology Herbert Williamson (1871–1946), English football goalkeeper Hugh Williamson (disambiguation), several people James Williamson (disambiguation), several people Jack Williamson (1908–2006), American science fiction writer John Williamson (disambiguation), several people Johnny Williamson (1929–2021), English footballer Johnny Williamson (1895–1979), Scottish footballer Joseph Williamson (disambiguation), several people Kane Williamson (born 1990), New Zealand cricketer Kendall Williamson (born 1999), American football player Kenneth Williamson (1914–1977), British ornithologist Kevin Williamson (disambiguation), several people Kramer Williamson (died 2013), American sprint car racing driver Lambert Williamson (1907–1975), British composer of film scores Leah Williamson (born 1997), English association footballer Lee Williamson (American football) (born 1968), American football player Linda Williamson (born 1952), American politician Lionel Williamson (born 1944), Australian rugby league footballer Malcolm Williamson (1931–2003), Australian composer Malcolm J. Williamson, British mathematician and cryptographer Marianne Williamson (born 1952), American spiritual activist, author, and lecturer Mark Williamson (disambiguation), several people Martha Williamson (born 1955), American television writer, producer, author, activist, Christian Martha Burton Williamson (1843–1922), American malacologist and journalist Matthew Williamson (born 1971), British fashion designer Maurice Williamson (born 1951), New Zealand politician Michael Williamson (disambiguation), multiple people Moses O. Williamson (1850–1935), American politician Ned Williamson (1857–1895), American professional baseball player Nicholas Williamson, English secret agent, arrested in 1595 Nicol Williamson (1936–2011), Scottish actor Norman Williamson (born 1969), jockey Norris C. Williamson (1874–1949), American politician Oliver E.