Jump to content

Mostyn (surname)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Mostine)

Mostyn is a habitational surname of Welsh origin. It comes from the place Mostyn, in Flintshire, Wales, UK. The village's name was originally derived from Old English mos, meaning 'bog', and tūn, meaning 'farm village'.[1] The name is first recorded in the Flintshire area in the 13th century, in families descended from one of the 15 noble tribes of Wales. In the previous century, there had been lords of the manor of Mostyn, seated at Mostyn Hall. Spelling variations include Mostin, Mostyne, Mosten, and Mostine.[2]

People with the surname Mostyn include:

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Mostyn Name Meaning & Mostyn Family History". Ancestry. 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, 2022
  2. ^ "Mostyn Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2024.