Misson

English

Etymology 1

Probably from a derivative of Old English mos (“moss; marsh, swamp”).

Proper noun

Misson (countable and uncountable, plural Missons)

1. A village and civil parish in Bassetlaw district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK6895).
2. A habitational surname from Old English.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Misson is the 103181^st 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

Borrowed from French Misson.

Proper noun

Misson

1. 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 City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 599.