Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
MONSON
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
Derived, according to antiquarians, from the German word Muntz, but probably the son of Mon or Mun, a nickname for Edmund.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
MONSON.* The following rather happy pun on this name is given in "Willis's History of Cathedrals : —
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English