Mason Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Mason Name Meaning: Occupational name for someone who works with stone or brick.

Taken from the Old French word 'masson' which referred to a stone or brick worker. Stonemasonry was an extremley important skill especially used in the middle ages.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mason Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mason family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 1,047
Female Servant 857
Independent 487
Labourer 420
Male Servant 352
Farmer 317
Shoe Maker 167
Ag Labourer 121
Coal Miner 120
Weaver 107
Dress Maker 96
Tailor 93
Carpenter 90
Apprentice 72
Blacksmith 66
Gardener 62
Cotton Weaver 62
Pupil 57
Grocer 53
Servant 53
Laundress 51
Pauper 50
Butcher 50
Publican 46
Ag Lab 46

Mason Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mason 100% 283,223
2 Masson 83% 5,334
3 Meason 83% 2,445
4 Meeson 67% 2,302
5 Emson 60% 2,280
6 Mison 80% 2,029
7 Amson 60% 1,428
8 Amison 67% 1,281
9 Imeson 67% 1,263
10 Maison 83% 887
11 Mauson 83% 753
12 Aimson 50% 663
13 Meson 80% 374
14 Muson 80% 363
15 Moson 80% 316
16 Emison 67% 275
17 Iamson 67% 220
18 Imison 67% 203
19 Masen 80% 202
20 Masan 80% 115

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