Dickerson is an English patronymic surname, a variant form of Dickinson, meaning "son of Dick" (a medieval pet form of the given name Richard).
Notable people with the surname include:
Addie Whiteman Dickerson (1878–1940), American clubwoman and activist
Allen Dickerson, Member of the United States Federal Election Commission
Andy Dickerson (offensive lineman, born 1963), American football player Angie Dickerson, American activist
Chuck Dickerson (1937–2024), American and Canadian football coach
Dakota Dickerson (born 1996), American racing driver
David Ellis Dickerson, American author and radio personality
Dez Dickerson (born 1955), American guitarist and singer
Fanny Dickerson Bergen (1846–1924), an American folklorist, ethnobiologist and author
Gary E. Dickerson (born 1956), American businessperson
Ian Dickerson (born 1969), British writer, director and producer Jason Dickerson, American politician Joe Dickerson (born 1987), American soccer referee John Dickerson (born 1968), American journalist John Dickerson (trainer) (1863–1944), American horse trainer John J. Dickerson (1900–1966), American politician
Jordan Dickerson (born 1993), American professional basketball player
Mahala Ashley Dickerson (1912–2007), American lawyer and civil rights advocate
Marianne Dickerson (1960–2015), American long-distance runner Mary Cynthia Dickerson (1866–1923), American herpetologist and magazine editor
Mechele Dickerson (born 1962), American lawyer Merle Dickerson (1911–1984), Canadian politician
Mikey Dickerson, American computer scientist
Noah Dickerson (born 1997), American basketball player
R.Q. Dickerson (1899–1951), American jazz musician
Russell Dickerson (born 1987), American singer-songwriter Steven Dickerson, American politician
Travis Dickerson (born 2000), American musician and producer Tyler Dickerson (born 1993), American singer-songwriter Walt Dickerson (1931–2008), American jazz vibraphone player
Wilfred Lee Dickerson (born 1909), American politician
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