| ![Show Contents]() Mazon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England Etymology of MazonWhat does the name Mazon mean? The vast movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066 brought the Mazon family name to the British Isles. They lived in Yorkshire. Their name is thought to be derived from the place-name, Moucon, in Normandy, although another account suggests that it is a variation of the French name Musset. Both theories are considered valid, but historians disagree on which applies to individual cases. Early Origins of the Mazon familyThe surname Mazon was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat in the large village of Muston in the East Riding of that County shown at the taking of the Domesday Book in 1068 to be held by Gilbert de Ghent (Flanders) from the King. Gilbert held the Manor at that time and, conjecturally, the family are believed to be descended from this Norman noble. The village name Muston or Musson is also believed to be related to a Norman family name of Moucon, and may have been the surname of Gilbert of Ghent (Flanders) or Gand, or a member of his family. Gilbert was one of the most highly honored Barons who assisted Duke William at Hastings in 1066. He became Baron Folkingham, possibly a nephew of Queen Matilda, and held no less than 172 English manors. Early History of the Mazon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mazon research. Another 184 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1094, 1207, 1326, 1373, 1473 and 1509 are included under the topic Early Mazon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mazon Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Muston, Musson, Moucon, Mussen, Mustons, Mussin, Musin, Muson, Musten, Moussen, Mousson, Mussons, Mustain, Mustin and many more. Early Notables of the Mazon familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mazon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mazon RankingIn the United States, the name Mazon is the 14,831st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Mazon or a variant listed above:
Mazon Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Ralph Mazon, who landed in Virginia in 1663 2
Mazon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Francisca Mazon, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1896
Mazon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Georgette Mazon, aged 12, who immigrated to America from Quillon, France, in 1916
- Ali Mazon, aged 34, who settled in America, in 1923
- Ali Mazon, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1923
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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