Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈmæs.təɹ.sən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Patronymic derived from Middle English maister meaning "master", via Old French from Latin magister. Related NamesDetails RootmagisterVariantMastersOther Languages & CulturesMaestri(Italian) Categories bouzouki players, ends in -son, leadership