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Etymology of Mabson

What does the name Mabson mean?

The surname Mabson was a baptismal name derived from 'the son of Mabel.' 1

One source notes the name could have been derived from Mabesoone; in the Domesday Book of 1086. 2 3

Early Origins of the Mabson family

The surname Mabson was first found in Lancashire where William Mabbeson was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of 1332. Later, William Mabbesson was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1381 and in Yorkshire, we found William Mabotson, Mabetson in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 4

Another source notes John Mabson, in the Patent Rolls, in 8 Richard II (1491.) The Surtees Society Publications lists Michael Mabson in York in 1494. 1

Early History of the Mabson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mabson research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1390, 1494 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Mabson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mabson Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Mabson family

  • the Mabson family of Lancashire

Mabson migration to the United States +



Mabson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Arthur Mabson, who arrived in North Carolina in 1774 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Mabson (post 1700) +

  • Kyle H. Mabson (b. 1987), American DJ, bassist, guitarist, drummer, vocalist, producer and concert promoter
  • W. P. Mabson, American politician, Member of North Carolina State Senate 5th District, 1874-78 6
  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  2. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  3. Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
  4. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  5. 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)
  6. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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