Hutcheson is a Scottish surname meaning son of Hutcheon, a medieval form of Hugh.
Hutcheson is a Scottish surname meaning son of Hutcheon, a medieval form of Hugh. Like many Scottish surnames, it began as a patronymic marker and then became a family name with its own distinct historical life.
As a given name, Hutcheson feels firmly surname-derived and old-fashioned in the best sense. It has a scholarly, rustic, and somewhat formal air. The name is long and distinctive, with enough historical texture to feel substantial rather than merely unusual.