as a Last Name
- 50,202
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Allison
Meaning & Origins
English and Scottish: patronymic from a Middle English male personal name: in most cases probably Allen, but other possibilities include a variant of Ellis or a short form of Alexander. In some instances, it may be from a female personal name, Alise or Alice (see Allis).
| 553rd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 50,202
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Oklahoma
- has the most people named Allison per capita
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