Dennison

Dennison is a name that can refer to several related topics, including a surname of English origin, place names, and historical companies. As a surname, Dennison is derived from the given name Dennis with the patronymic suffix -son, meaning “son of Dennis.” Variants include Denison and Dennison, and the name is found in various English-speaking countries and communities.

Geographically, the name appears in place names, the most notable example being Dennison, Ohio, a village in the United States. Localities bearing the name often reflect historical family or settlement patterns in the region.

In business history, Dennison Manufacturing Company was an American producer of envelopes, paper products, and office supplies. It operated for much of the 20th century before merging with Avery to form Avery Dennison Corporation in 1995. Avery Dennison is a global materials science company specializing in labeling and packaging solutions, with brands including Avery and Dennison. The Dennison name persists in corporate history and product lineage within the broader company structure.

The term Dennison may also appear in reference to people bearing the surname or in discussions of place names and corporate history related to the brand and its successors. Related spellings such as Denison are common variants encountered in genealogical and historical records.