All, For someone like myself who does not carry the MAUPIN name ... Is it pronounced MAW-pin (as in "Ma and Pa") or is it MOW-pin (as in "Mow the lawn") ? I've been saying MAW-pin, but I thought I should actually ask those who would really know. I realize that the answer might be "BOTH!", and I'm NOT trying to stir up any debate here, just trying to get the correct pronunciation before I get too used to saying it wrong! Thanks! Michael

Personally, I prefer MAW-pin. I think the MOW-pin is a result of someone half-knowing the French pronunciation MOW-pa (or "pa" as in pan). Every once in a great while, I'll hear someone pronounce it with the French pronunciation & I'm totally surprised when it happens. Usually, folks just stutter like Porky Pig trying to pronounce it & you have to pronounce it for them. My .02 cents worth! By the way, greetings to everyone on the list--my first posting. =) -Andrea Maupin -----Original Message----- From: Michael S. [mailto:msinak@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 11:00 AM To: MAUPIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MAUPIN-L] MAUPIN pronunciation ... All, For someone like myself who does not carry the MAUPIN name ... Is it pronounced MAW-pin (as in "Ma and Pa") or is it MOW-pin (as in "Mow the lawn") ? I've been saying MAW-pin, but I thought I should actually ask those who would really know. I realize that the answer might be "BOTH!", and I'm NOT trying to stir up any debate here, just trying to get the correct pronunciation before I get too used to saying it wrong! Thanks! Michael ==== MAUPIN Mailing List ==== Please don't post private information about living people without permission. All posts are archives. Search our Maupin Message Board at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.maupin