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
School 676
Farm Labourer 81
Private Means 63
Farmer 48
General Servant (domestic) 44
General Labourer 35
None 35
Dressmaker 34
Labourer 32
Domestic Servant 27
At School 23
House Painter 22
Clerk 21
General Servant Domestic 21
House Keeper 20
Assisting In The Business 20
At Home 19
Assisting In Business 18
Gardener Domestic 18
Butcher 17
Carpenter 17
Carter 17
Bricklayer 16
Laundress 16
Housekeeper 15

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