Eason Explained

Eason is a surname of English and Scottish origin. In the case of English, it may be a variant of Eastham or Easton; in the case of Scottish, it is a variant of Esson.^[1] A variant of the surname is Easen.^[2]

People with the surname

• Alec Eason (1889–1956), Australian rules footballer
• Andre Eason (born 1975), American boxer
• B. Reeves Eason (1886–1956), American film director, actor and screenwriter
• B. Reeves Eason Jr. (1914–1921), American child actor, son of the above
• Bill Eason (1882–1957), Australian rules footballer
• Bo Eason (born 1960), American National Football League safety
• Cordera Eason (born 1987), American football running back
• Doc Eason (born 1947), American magician
• Edward Holt Eason (1915–1999), British myriapodologist
• Eric Eason, American film director and screenwriter
• Herbert Lightfoot Eason (1874–1949), British ophthalmic surgeon and Vice Chancellor of the University of London
• Jacob Eason (born 1997), American college football quarterback
• Jamie Eason (born 1976), American fitness model and writer
• Jim Eason, American radio personality
• Mal Eason (1879–1970), American baseball pitcher and umpire
• Nick Eason (born 1980), American former National Football League defensive end and current assistant coach
• Roger Eason (1918–1988), American National Football League player
• Tari Eason (born 2001), American basketball player
• Tony Eason (born 1959), American National Football League quarterback
• Ursula Eason (1910–1993), British radio broadcaster, television producer and administrator

People with the given name

• Eason Chan (born 1974), Hong Kong singer and actor
• Eason Jordan, American businessman and former CNN chief news executive
• Eason Ramson (born 1956), American National Football League tight end

See also

• Eason & Son, Irish bookstore chain

Notes and References

1. Book: Parkin . Harry . Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain . 19 August 2021 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-886825-5 . 9 June 2024 . Eason.
2. Book: Hanks . Patrick . Coates . Richard . McClure . Peter . The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland . 17 November 2016 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-967776-4 . 9 June 2024 . Eason.