| ![Show Contents]() Maxon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland The surname Maxon is a habitation name, adopted from the name of the Parish of Maxton, in the Scottish Borders. The Parish name is believed to come from the "tun" or "homestead" of Maccus, believed to have been a Saxon settler, he is recorded as living in the area in 1116. The place name has appeared written as Mackeston, Mackiston, Maxston, Maxtun, Maccuston, Maxtoun and eventually as Maxton in 1580. 1 Early Origins of the Maxon familyThe surname Maxon was first found in Roxburghshire, where they held a family seat in their territories. The Norman influence on Scottish history considerably influenced the crown and government in the period between King Malcolm Ceanmore (1058-1093) and King David (1124-1153). Many Norman nobles were either invited or escaped into Scotland following the example of Margeret, wife of Malcolm Ceanmore, who actively recruited these Normans to their court. Maccus, son of Undewyn was believed to have followed King David north and was granted the lands of Maxton. "About the year 1250 Adam de Makuston witnessed a charter by John de Normanville), and about the same period John, son of Philip de Mackuston, quitclaimed to the monks of Melrose the right of pastere in his territory. Adam de Maxton was elected abbot of Melrose in 1261." 1 Other early instances of the name include Adam de Macston, 17th Abbot of Melrose, and Peter of Makeston, who held a family seat in Huntingdon in 1200. Later Maxton passed to the Berkleys then to the Normanvilles. Early History of the Maxon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maxon research. Another 163 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1285, 1296, 1725 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Maxon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Maxon Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Maxton, Maxtone, Mackston, Makston, Makeston, Maxston, Maxon, Mackson and many more. Early Notables of the Maxon familyMore information is included under the topic Early Maxon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Maxon RankingIn the United States, the name Maxon is the 9,530th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
 Maxon migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Maxon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- F Maxon, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
- G Maxon, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
- Matthew Maxon, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1860 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Maxon (post 1700) | + |
- Bonnie Maxon (b. 1981), American professional wrestler
- William Ralph Maxon (1877-1948), American botanist and pteridologist
- Bradley Maxon Hamlett, American politician, Member of the Montana Senate (2009-)
- Brigadier-General Maxon Spafford Lough (1886-1964), American Commanding General Philippine Division (1941-1942) 4
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Providus esto
Motto Translation: Be thou circumspect.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- "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)
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, April 2) Maxon Lough. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Lough/Maxon_Spafford/USA.html
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Maxon migration to the United States 
