Grayson (surname)
This article is about the surname. For other uses, see Grayson (disambiguation).
| Grayson | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | GRAY-sən |
| Related names | Greyson, Gray ("son of"), Grey ("son of"). |
Grayson is a surname.
Grayson is a surname that is either a Scottish or Irish derivative meaning "son of Gray". The name is typically of Norman origin, stemming from Anchetil de Greye, one of the knights who accompanied William the Conqueror in 1066.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Alan Grayson (born 1958), Congressman from Florida's 9th congressional district
- Albert Kirk Grayson (born 1935), Canadian assyriologist
- Andrew Jackson Grayson (1819–1869), American ornithologist and artist
- Bette Grayson (c. 1920–1954), American actress
- Bobby Grayson (1914–1981), American football player
- Bradley Grayson (born 1993), footballer
- C. Jackson Grayson (born 1923), American businessman and head of the US Price Commission (1971–73)
- Cary Travers Grayson (1878–1938), U.S. Navy surgeon
- Dan Grayson, American football player
- David Grayson (disambiguation), several persons
- Devin K. Grayson, American comic book writer
- Frances Wilson Grayson (died 1927), American flyer
- G. B. Grayson (1887–1930), American old-time fiddle player
- Garrett Grayson, American football player
- George Enoch Grayson (1833/4–1912), English architect
- Henry Grayson (1865–1951), English shipbuilder
- Henry Joseph Grayson (1856–1918), English scientist
- Jack Grayson, American country music artist
- Jeffrey Grayson (1942–2009), founder and former CEO of Capital Consultants
- John B. Grayson (1806–1861), U.S. Army officer
- Kathryn Grayson (1922–2010), American singer and actress
- Kevin Grayson (born 1988), American football player
- Larry Grayson (1923–1995), British television personality and gameshow host
- Lawrence Grayson (1839–1916), mechanical engineer and politician in South Australia
- Neil Grayson (born 1964), English footballer
- Paul Grayson (cricketer) (born 1971), former English cricketer
- Paul Grayson (rugby union) (born 1971), English rugby union coach
- Ralph Grayson (1921–1991), American scientist and engineer
- Richard Grayson (disambiguation), several persons
- Simon Grayson (born 1969), British football player and manager
- Trey Grayson (born 1972), Secretary of State of Kentucky
- Victor Grayson (1881–1920), British socialist politician
- Wayne Grayson (born 1974), American voice actor
- William Grayson (disambiguation), several persons
Fictional characters:
- Grayson (Highlander)
- Grayson, (Horton) Alice, main character on the soap opera Days Of Our Lives played by Frances Reid, Horton Family
- Amanda Grayson, the mother of Spock in the science fiction series Star Trek
- Debbie Grayson, a fictional character
- Dick Grayson, the civilian identity of the original Robin in comics, currently Nightwing
- Mark Grayson, the civilian identity of the comic book superhero Invincible
- Will Grayson, the two main characters in the novel Will Grayson, Will Grayson
- The Grayson family, the main characters from the ABC prime time series, Revenge.
- Conrad Grayson, patriarch of the Grayson family and ruthless businessman.
- Victoria Grayson, Conrad scheming and manipulative wife.
- Daniel Grayson, Conrad and Victoria's son reformed son, currently runs the family company, Grayson Global.
- Charlotte Grayson (aka Charlotte Clarke), Victoria's troubled daughter with David Clarke; raised as Conrad's daughter.
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