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Mason name meaning
First Name
298k
in the U.S.
since 1880
298k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
160k
in the U.S.
in 2010
160k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Mason mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Mason
User Submitted Origins
English
58%
American
36%
French
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 submissions from New York, U.S. agree the name Mason means "A builder and worker in stone" and is of French origin.
- 2 people from Alabama, U.S. agree the name Mason means "Stoneworker".
- A user from Canada says the name Mason means "A mason is a person who works with stones".
- A user from Arizona, U.S. says the name Mason means "One who works with stone".
- A submission from Iowa, U.S. says the name Mason means "Strong as stone".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Mason means "To build with stone".
- A user from Minnesota, U.S. says the name Mason is of English origin and means "Very strong builder".
- A submission from Canada says the name Mason means "Builder" and is of American origin.
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Mason is of English origin and means "Worker".
- A user from the United States says the name Mason is of African Dutch (Afrikaans) origin and means "Love".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Ma"son
Senses
- One whose occupation is to build with stone or brick; also, one who prepares stone for building purposes.
- A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason.
Etymology: F. maçon, LL. macio machio mattio mactio marcio macerio; of uncertain origin
verb Ma"son
To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.; to construct by masons; -- with a prepositional suffix; as, to mason up a well or terrace; to mason in a kettle or boiler.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
- A craftsman who works with stone or brick
- English writer (1865-1948)
- English film actor (1909-1984)
- American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
Wiktionary
- An occupational surname for a stonemason.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A city, the county seat of Ingham County, Michigan.
- A town in New Hampshire.
- A city in Ohio.
- A town in Tennessee.
- A city, the county seat of Mason County, Texas.
- A village in Wisconsin.
- (informal) George Mason University.
- A Freemason.
Mason was also found in the following language(s): Sranan Tongo
Notable Persons Named Mason
Notable Persons Named Mason
Mason Verger
Mase
Mase is a hip hop music rapping, singer-songwriter, and musician. His career lasted from 1993 to 1999. Mase was given the name Mason Durrell Betha on August 27th, 1975. Mase is also known as Murda Ma$e.
Mason Plumlee
Mason Plumlee is a basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets in the National Basketball Association. He was most active from 2013 to present. Mason was born on March 5th, 1990 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Mason Holgate
Mason Holgate is a soccer player for the Everton F.C., Barnsley F.C., and England national under-20 football team. Mason was born on October 22nd, 1996 in Doncaster, England.
Mason Ryan
Mason was born on January 13th, 1982 in Tremadog. Mason is also known as Griffiths and Barri; Smackdown Warrior; Celtic Warrior; Goliath.
Mason Cook
Mason Cook is an actor. He was most prominent from 2007 to present. Mason was born in 2000.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Mason
Notable Persons With the Last Name Mason
James Mason
James Mason was an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1931 to 1984. James was given the name James Neville Mason on May 15th, 1909 in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He passed away on July 27th, 1984.
Nick Mason
Nick Mason is a progressive rock, psychedelic rock, experimental rock, and instrumental rock musician. He plays Drums, percussion, Percussion instrument, Ludwig Drums, Drum Workshop, and Paiste. His ongoing career started in 1964. Nick was given the name Nicholas Berkeley Mason on January 27th, 1944 in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England.
Dave Mason
Dave Mason is a folk rock, pop rock, psychedelic rock, and soft rock musician. He plays guitar, vocals, bass guitar, mellotron, sitar, tambura, and Tanpura. He was most prominent from 1966 to present. Dave was given the name David Thomas Mason on May 10th, 1946 in Worcester, England.
Ryan Mason
Ryan Mason is a soccer player for the Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Reserves, Academy, Yeovil Town F.C., Doncaster Rovers F.C., Millwall F.C., FC Lorient, Swindon Town F.C., England national under-16 football team, England national under-19 football team, and England national. Ryan was born on June 13th, 1991 in Enfield, England. Ryan is also known as Mason and Ryan Glen.
George Mason
George Mason was a landowner. George was born as the child of George Mason III on December 11th, 1725 in likely present-day Fairfax County, Colony of Virginia, British America. He left this life on October 7th, 1792.
Sam Mason
Sam was born in 1968.
- Mercedes MasonActress
- Tre MasonAthlete
- Paul MasonJournalist
- Marsha MasonActress
- Jackie MasonComedian
- Philip E. Mason
- MaseoDisc Jockey
- Morgan MasonSpecial Assistant to the President of the United States
- Andrew Mason
- Duke Mason
- Lee Mason
- Pamela MasonActress
- Charlotte Maria Shaw MasonEducator
- Biddy MasonMid-wife
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Mason | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 68.82% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 25.10% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.76% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.38% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.41% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Mason
People with the last name Mason are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Mason
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