Lason

The surname LASON is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational surname, derived from a place name such as Lazon or Layson. These place names may have been derived from Old English words meaning "field" or "clearing".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LASON can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, where a John de Lason is mentioned. These rolls were financial records kept by the English government.

In the 15th century, the LASON surname appeared in various records in the county of Yorkshire. For example, a William Lason was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1428.

During the Tudor period, the spelling of the surname evolved to its modern form of LASON. In 1567, a Robert Lason was recorded in the Parish Registers of Almondbury, Yorkshire.

One notable bearer of the LASON surname was Sir William Lason (1556-1631), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Yorkshire. He served as the High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1607.

Another historical figure with the LASON surname was Reverend Thomas Lason (1638-1718), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Leake in Lincolnshire.

In the 17th century, the LASON surname spread beyond Yorkshire to other parts of England. For instance, a John Lason was recorded in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in 1668.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LASON surname in Scotland can be found in the Monumental Inscriptions of Lanarkshire, where a James Lason is mentioned as having died in 1712.

Another notable bearer of the LASON surname was Sir John Lason (1741-1818), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars.

While the LASON surname originated in England, it eventually spread to other parts of the British Isles and beyond, carried by migration and exploration.