Jamison is a Scottish and English surname meaning "son of James"; James in turn is the English form of Jacob, Hebrew for "supplanter" or "holder of the heel". The surname spelling with -i- gives it a softer sound than Jameson. Jamison has been in the US top 1000 every year since 2000, peaked at number 435 in 2019 and has slipped to number 786 in 2025.