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