Maxon
Is it related to any of the massons? or what is its etymology? google is not clear...
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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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Possibly, like Moxon, Magson and Megson, derived from a diminutive of Margaret, so from a female ancestor.
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I think you're probably right. Maxon, Mackson, Moxon, Magson and Megson all seem to originate in North Yorkshire.
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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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