Mapston Surname History

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England

The surname Mapston was a baptismal name derived from 'the son of Mabel.'

Early Origins of the Mapston family

The surname Mapston was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced as John Mabson in the 13th century 1 when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Mapston family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mapston research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1390, 1455, 1487 and 1494 are included under the topic Early Mapston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mapston Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mabson, Mapson, Mabotson, Mabbeson, Mabuisson, Mabbson, Mabbison and many more.

Early Notables of the Mapston family

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Migration of the Mapston family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)