Moon Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Moon last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Moon last name
Meaning of the Moon last name: from Moyon. Moon is an English surname from the Norman family de Mohun, who took their name from Moyon in Normandy. The last name has nothing to do with the night sky, despite the spelling. A curious detail: Moyon still sits among the hedgerows of western Normandy, a quiet reminder of this surname origin.
Arms associated with the Moon name
Coats of arms associated with the Moon surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Moon name FAQ
What does the Moon name mean?
From Moyon. Common variants include Mohun, Moone.
Where does the Moon surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Moon coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Moon coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).