Surname meaning/Origin - Mitson

[stanmapstone]

The surnames Mitson, Metsom and Metson are registered by a member of The Guild of One-Name Studies who should know.

Stan

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There were 226 in the 1881 Census
Essex 71
Norfolk 40
Suffolk 29
Middlesex 28
Lancashire 18
Kent 17
Surrey 14
Cambridgeshire 5
Staffordshire 3
Yorks N.Riding 1
Stan

[stanmapstone]

There were also 299 Metson in the 1881 Census which is a predominantly Essex name, and of which Mitson is most likely a variant

Essex 229
Middlesex 33
Surrey 16
Kent 11
Yorks W.Riding 4
Suffolk 3
Berwickshire 2
Devonshire 1

Stan

[Redroger]

If it helps, Family Search with exact spelling OFF equates it with Mattson Mattesen etc. Answer was only an illustration of the time of thing that can happen when names are passed on in a society of relatively low literacy!

[micknyve]

Thanks everyone for you help  - I have been in touch with The Guild of One-Name Studies  - and hope that I get what I am looking for!!
 

[Phodgetts]

Please let us know the result

Philip

[Solucki]

I would love to know the outcome of this! My Grandfather was a Mitson from Norfolk and we have traced them back to the 18th century. It is a rare surname and going back there were only 2 Mitson families in Norfolk, one based around Norwich and the other Kenninghall and so far myself (descended from the Kenninghall Mitsons) and a lovely lady who I have been in touch with who is descended from the Norwich Mitsons, have been unable to find a link between the two!

[micknyve]

Hi Solucki,

My brother in law's family were also from Kenninghall.  His grandfather was Alfred John Mitson!  If I can help at all let me know how.

Regards

[Solucki]

Hello! I have two Alfred Mitson's in my tree. Was his father James Mitson (shepherd)? I was just wondering if you got any further with your research of the Mitson name ?

Best Wishes

Michelle