Hession

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hOisín (“descendant of Oisín”), a personal name which derives from a diminutive form of os (“deer”).

Hession (plural Hessions)

1. A surname from Irish.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Hession is the 18694^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1470 individuals. Hession is most common among White (96.46%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Hession”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 172.

• Hoseins, Hossein, nose-ish, shoe-ins