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[Surname] Maxon
by Getb
5/2/2012, 10:08 PM
Is it related to any of the massons? or what is its etymology? google is not clear...
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- Marc (guest)   +3
5/3/2012, 10:33 AM
Maxon is an English name which is probably a variant of Mackson 'Mack's son' as Dixon is of Dickson 'Dick's son'.
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- Jim Young (guest)   +2
5/3/2012, 12:07 PM
Possibly, like Moxon, Magson and Megson, derived from a diminutive of Margaret, so from a female ancestor.
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- Marc (guest)   +1
5/3/2012, 2:02 PM
I think you're probably right. Maxon, Mackson, Moxon, Magson and Megson all seem to originate in North Yorkshire.
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- Getb
5/4/2012, 3:51 PM
Oh thanks, I thought the "son" part might be involved but was not sure about the name... I mean... Macson would mean "grandson" or, literally "son of a son"... Thanks :D
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