Monson

Monson Meaning & Origin

About Monson
The surname Monson is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Magnús, meaning "great" or "mighty." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Magnús. Over time, the name evolved to Monson, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in England and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monson: 10,425
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.53

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

Ranking information for the surname Monson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monson in Braille

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

The name Monson in braille

How to sign the name Monson using Sign Language

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

The name Monson in sign language

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