Dotson

Dotson is a Welsh surname originating from the Cheshire region. This surname is a patronymic of the Middle English name "Dodde." Originally derived from the Germanic root "dodd" meaning "something rounded", used to denote a short, rotund man. Notable people with this surname include:Alphonse Dotson, American football player Amber Dotson, American country singer Bob Dotson, American broadcast journalist Carlton Dotson, American college basketball player and murderer Chastity Dotson, American actress Damyean Dotson, American basketball player Demar Dotson, American football player Devon Dotson, American basketball player Earl Dotson, American football player Elijah Dotson, American football player Gary Dotson, American exonerated of a criminal conviction by DNA evidence Jahan Dotson, American football player Jessie Dotson, American mass murderer Jimmy Dotson (1933–2017), American blues singer, guitarist and drummer Kevin Dotson (disambiguation), multiple people Lionel Dotson, American football player Mello Dotson, American football player Mentor Dotson, African American politician Richard Dotson, American baseball player Santana Dotson, American football player Sam Dotson, American police commissioner in St. Louis