Nivison

Nivison is a Scottish patronymic surname meaning "son of Nevin". The surname is commonly associated with Midlothian, Scotland.
Notable people with the surname include:

David S. Nivison, sinologist in the United States
Jack Nivison, President of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
Josephine Hopper, née Nivison, American painter, wife of Edward Hopper
Robert Nivison, 1st Baron Glendyne, Scottish stockbroker