Eason is a surname. The name comes from Aythe where the first recorded spelling of the family name is that of Aythe Filius Thome which was dated circa 1630, in the "Baillie of Stratherne". Aythe filius Thome received a charter of the lands of Fornochtis in Strathearn from Robert the Steward (later known as Robert II) around 1360. The next of the line was called Johem ayson iuuene. The surname Ayson seems to be a derivative from "Aythe's son". The spelling and pronunciation changed over time, until it reached the modern form of Eason and its variants. Most Eason families are found in the United States, England, Canada and Scotland. New Zealand has the highest percentage of Easons per capita in the world. There are many variants of the surname, including Easton, Easson, and Esson. 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 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 References External links Eason One-Name Study