Harrison
Harrison is a common surname of English origin. It may also refer to many places in the United States, named for persons with the surname, including states and counties.
Surname[edit | edit source]
The surname Harrison could be of either English or Irish origin. In England, it began as a patronymic surname which meant "son of Harry". In Ireland, it could be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó hEarchadha, meaning "descendant of Earchadh".
Places[edit | edit source]
Harrison could refer to a number of places in the United States, including:
People[edit | edit source]
There are many notable people with the surname Harrison, including:
- George Harrison, English musician and member of The Beatles
- Harrison Ford, American actor
- William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United States
Other uses[edit | edit source]
Harrison could also refer to:
- Harrison (band), a Canadian music group
- Harrison (crater), a crater on the Moon
- Harrison (MARTA station), a train station in Atlanta, Georgia
See also[edit | edit source]
- Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, a widely used medical textbook
- Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, a United States federal law that regulated and taxed the production, importation, and distribution of opiates and coca products
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