United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)
"Emily Dickinson is celebrated as a unique American poet known for her mystical, unrhymed verses."
A patronymic surname, from given names.
"Many families adopted Dickinson as a surname to honor their father's first name."
Dickinson is a surname formed by combining the name Dick with the suffix -son to mean "son of Dick." This construction follows the common English pattern for creating family names based on a father's nickname or short form.