Misson
English
Etymology 1
Probably from a derivative of Old English mos (“moss; marsh, swamp”).
Proper noun
Misson (countable and uncountable, plural Missons)
- A village and civil parish in Bassetlaw district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK6895).
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Misson is the 103181st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 174 individuals. Misson is most common among White (77.59%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.34%) individuals.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Misson
- A commune in Landes department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Misson”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 599.