Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
MONSON
There are approximately 690 people named Monson in the UK. That makes it the 8,899th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 11 are named Monson.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
MoncionMenson
Minson
Manson
Mohnson
Mohnsen
Moenson
Mohnssen
Mognsen
Mohnsenn
Moneson
Monason
Moinson
Monesson
Monasson
Moensson
Meunson
Moensen
Monesons
Moenssen
Mohnsom
Monesen
Monezon
Moensens
The Monson surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
Derived, according to antiquarians, from the German word Muntz, but probably the son of Mon or Mun, a nickname for Edmund.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
MONSON.* The following rather happy pun on this name is given in "Willis's History of Cathedrals : —
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.