Masters Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Masters Name Meaning: Originates from the word 'magister' (of Latin origin) meaning someone important or in charge.

A surname of Latin origin which became more widely used after the Norman Invasion. May have been a name given to someone in charge of a number of men or amount of land.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Masters Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Masters family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 745
Agricultural Labourer 178
Labourer 67
General Servant 51
Domestic Servant 51
Dress Maker 36
Servant 27
Farm Labourer 26
Carpenter 24
Laundress 21
Nurse 19
Tailor 19
Annuitant 18
House Keeper 17
Wife Of Above 17
Glover 17
Farm Servant 16
Cook 15
Farmer 15
Baker 13
Blacksmith 13
Farmers Son 13
Butcher 13
Gardener 12
General Servant Domestic 12

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