Cognomen Watson (Watson 
, 沃森 
, ワトソン 
, along with others...) , around the globe, is a widespread surname. The surname Watson is characteristic of Jamaica, where it is a common surname, Barbados, and Isle of Man (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Much less frequently, Watson is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Watson | Australia, Jamaica, Canada, United States, United Kingdom |
| 沃森 | China |
| ワトソン | Japan |
| ווטסון | Israel |
| Уотсон | Russia |
| anthony watson bishop, GB (b. 1501) |
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thomas watson poet, GB (b. 1555) |
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| thomas watson Bishop of Lincoln (b. 1515) |
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| john watson Bishop of Winchester, born 1520, GB (b. 1520) |
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| christopher watson English historian and translator (b. 1545) |
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| sir edward watson Peerage person ID=553851 (b. 1549) |
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| william watson English Roman Catholic priest and conspirator (b. 1559) |
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thomas watson English nonconformist preacher and author (b. 1616) |
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| jane watson Peerage person ID=223262 (b. 1572) |
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| robert watson English almanac maker (fl. 1581–1611) (b. 1581) |
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| temperance watson (born 1585) (b. 1585) |
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thomas watson English bishop of St David's (b. 1637) |
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| john watson rector of Kirby-Cane (b. 1597) |
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| elizabeth watson (1600-1624) (b. 1600) |
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| jacob watson (b. 1594) |
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