# Rawlinson

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɹɒlɪnsən/ · frequency rank #54,426

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

## Etymology
From a Middle English diminutive of the given name Ralph + -son. See also Rawle and Rawley. Doublet of Rawson.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rawlinson