Family name داوسون (Dawson 
, داوسون) , around the globe, is a widespread cognomen. The cognomen داوسون is characteristic of Belize, where it is a common surname, Isle of Man, where it is quite a common surname, and British Virgin Islands (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Very seldom, داوسون is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Dawson | Australia, Ghana, Canada, United States, United Kingdom |