Mawson

Mawson Meaning & Origin

About Mawson
The surname Mawson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Maw", meaning "gull", combined with the suffix "-son", denoting "son of". Therefore, the meaning of the surname Mawson is "son of Maw" or "son of the gull". It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who had characteristics associated with a gull, such as being graceful or having a fondness for the sea. The surname Mawson is relatively rare and is mainly found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mawson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mawson: 641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mawson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔsən/
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('MSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mawson in Braille

Here's how to represent Mawson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mawson in braille

How to sign the name Mawson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mawson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mawson in sign language

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