Masterson

Masterson Meaning & Origin

About Masterson
The surname Masterson is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Mháistir, meaning "son of the master." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked as a steward or manager of a large estate or farm. The name Masterson signifies a person of authority or someone who held a position of responsibility and leadership within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Masterson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Masterson: 12,117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Masterson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Masterson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSTRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02306205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 S T ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæstərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSTRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Masterson in Braille

Here's how to represent Masterson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Masterson in braille

How to sign the name Masterson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Masterson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Masterson in sign language

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