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Mason

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. MAY-sən
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Meaning & History

Occupational name for a stoneworker or layer of bricks, from Old French masson, ultimately of Germanic origin (akin to Old English macian "to make").

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Other Languages & CulturesMaçon, Masson(French) Masson(Scottish)
Given Name DescendantsMason, Mayson(English)

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occupations, Rick and Morty characters, word names
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Entry updated October 11, 2012

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