Clawson

Clawson is a surname of English origin and a place name used in the United States. The best known use is the city of Clawson, Michigan, a small suburb of Detroit.

Clawson, Michigan is in Oakland County, within the Detroit metropolitan area. It is a largely residential city with a compact downtown featuring local businesses and community events. Incorporated in 1928, Clawson covers a small area and emphasizes a walkable, neighborhood-focused character.

The surname Clawson is a patronymic derived from a personal given name such as Clawe, a medieval form of Claude, with the suffix -son indicating "son of Clawe." Across England and, later, North America, the name has appeared in parish and census records and is borne by individuals in various public and private roles.

As a place name and surname, Clawson reflects common patterns of English surname formation and post-colonial geographic naming.