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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmæs.təɹ.sən/(American English) /ˈmæs.tə.sən/(British English)

Meaning & History

Patronymic derived from Middle English maister meaning "master", via Old French from Latin magister.