Ryson

Ryson is a surname of Japanese origin. It is believed to be a regional surname originating from the Ryukyu Islands, particularly from the island of Okinawa. In Japanese culture, surnames were not commonly used until the Meiji period (1868-1912), when the government introduced a policy of ordering the Japanese population to adopt Western-style surnames.

The Ryson surname is thought to be a transliteration of Ryūson, which is a combination of the Japanese words "ryū" meaning dragon or serpent, and "son" meaning son or descendant. This name may have originated from a family crest or symbol associated with a branch of the royal family in the Ryukyu Kingdom, which existed from the 15th to the 19th centuries.

In Hawaii, the Ryson surname is most commonly found among people of Okinawan and Japanese ancestry. According to census data, the surname Ryson is not particularly common in Japan, suggesting that most people with this surname have ancestors who were born outside of Japan.

Ryson is also used as a given name, often to honor the Ryson surname or its cultural heritage. People with this surname or given name may identify themselves as being of Okinawan, Japanese, or Pacific Islander descent. The Ryson surname is an example of the diverse and complex cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Islands and its people.