Historical FigureAmerican1805 – 1883
Alanson Skeel
19th century surveyor and cartographer
Biography
American surveyor and cartographer who worked on mapping territories in the 19th century. Known for his contributions to early American geographical surveys.
Quick Facts
Category
Historical Figure
Nationality
American
Born
1805
Died
1883
Thinking about the name
Alanson
English origin
“A patronymic surname-derived given name meaning 'son of Alan,' following the English tradition of -son endings. This name carries both the bright, fair qualities of Alan and a sense of lineage and inheritance. It has a distinguished, somewhat formal character suited to families with genealogical pride.”