Mason is an occupational surname of Scottish and English origin, with variations also found in Italian and French, historically referring to someone who performed stonemasonry work. The surname Mason was originally brought to England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Mason is for a stone-mason. The name was originally derived from the Old English or Old French word masson.
Scotland In Scotland, the surname Mason is most notably linked to the old French family name Saint-Clair. This developed into the Scottish Clan name Sinclair. From Sinclair, the family name diverged onto many Clan Septs including Mason, Masson, Lyall, Purdy, Snoddy and Clyne.
England Following the Norman Conquest in 1066, the surname Mason was found in various counties and shires throughout England but one of the oldest was found in Kent on the Isle of Thanet. One of the earliest records on the name was found in London c. 1130 when John Macun was listed there at that time.
Italy In Italy The surname Mason was first found in Piedmont (Italian: Piemonte, Piedmontese and Occitan: Piemont) in the 13th century. Early records show the Masini family, decedents of a long line of counts, lived there. Members included Oddone, elected captain of the commune in 1284, and Oddonnino, governor of a town, Vercelli, in 1290.
Enormous variation of the Italian surname occurred in the medieval era. The modern day variations of Mason include Masella, Maselli, Masellis, Masetti, Masetto, Masi, Masiello, Masillo, Masin, Masina, Masini, Masino, Masiol, Maso, Masolini, Masolo, Mason, Masoni, Masotti, Masselli, Massetti, Massini, Masucci, Masuccio, Masulli, Masullo, Masutti, Masutto and many more.
France The name Mason originated as an occupational surname (from the French word maçon, meaning "stoneworker" or "builder"). The name came from the French family name Saint-Clair. The Saint-clair name has notable links to the Norman Conquest of 1066 and William the Conqueror.
People with the surname include
A Aaron Mason (born 1979), British racing driver Abbie K. Mason (1861–1908), American suffragist Abdullah Mason (born 2004), American boxer Abigail Mason (born 1989), American actress Adrian Mason, Welsh politician A. E. W. Mason (1865–1948), English author Agnes Mason (1849–1941), British nun Alan Mason (1934–2014), Australian rugby league footballer Albert Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Alden Mason (artist) (1919–2013), American painter Alexander Macomb Mason (1841–1897), American naval officer Alfred Mason (1837–1895), Australian priest Alice Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Allan Mason, American record producer Allan Mason (cricketer) (1921–2006), English cricketer Alpheus T. Mason (1899–1989), American legal scholar Alton Mason (born 1997), American model Ambrose Mason (born 1951), Welsh priest Amelia Gere Mason (1831–1923), American writer Amy Mason (born 1982), British comedian Angela Mason (born 1944), British activist Andrea Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Andrew Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Andy Mason (born 1974), English footballer Anthony Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Antoine Mason (born 1992), American basketball player Appleton A. Mason (1880–1938), American football player Armistead Thomson Mason (1787–1819), American politician Arnold Henry Mason (1885–1963), British painter Arthur Mason (disambiguation), multiple people
B Babbie Mason (born 1955), American singer Barbara Mason (born 1947), American singer Barry Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Bashir Mason (born 1984), American basketball coach Basil Mason, British screenwriter Belinda Mason (1958–1991), American activist Ben Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Benjamin Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Benedict Mason (born 1954), British composer Bertha Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Beth Mason (born 1960), American politician Bev Mason (born 1960), English Anglican bishop Biddy Mason (1818–1891), American slave Bill Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Billy Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Bob Mason (ice hockey) (born 1961), American ice hockey player Bobbie Ann Mason (born 1940), American novelist Bobby Mason (born 1936), English footballer Bobby Joe Mason (1936–2006), American basketball player Brandon Mason (born 1997), English footballer Brandon Scott Mason (born 1986), American football player Brent Mason (born 1959), American guitarist Brett Mason (born 1962), Australian politician Brewster Mason (1922–1987), British actor Brian Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Brittany Mason (born 1986), American model Brittni Mason (born 1998), American Paralympic sprinter Bruce Mason (1921–1982), New Zealand playwright Bruce Mason (sports scientist) (born 1945), Australian sports scientist
C Cameron Mason (born 2000), British cyclist Carl Mason (born 1953), English golfer Carlos H. Mason (1873–1955), American businessman Carol Mason, American biologist Caroline Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Catherine Mason, Australian-British art historian Cathy Mason, Northern Irish politician C. Avery Mason (1904–1970), American bishop Charles Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Charlotte Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Charmaine Mason (born 1970), Australian cricketer Chase Mason (born 2002), American football player Cheryl L. Mason, American attorney Chester Mason (born 1981), American basketball player Chris Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Christopher E. Mason, American professor Clarence Mason (born 1965), American lawyer Claudia Mason (born 1973), American actress Clive Mason (born 1954), Scottish television presenter C. Nicole Mason (born 1976), American author Colin Mason (1926–2020), Australian author Concetta Mason (born 1952), American glass artist Connie Mason (born 1937), American model Conor Mason (born 1992), Northern Irish singer Cory Mason (born 1973), American politician C. Post Mason (??–1918), American film director Crystal Mason, American social figure C. T. Mason Jr. (1918–2012), American professor C. Vernon Mason (born 1946/1947), American lawyer Cynthia G. Mason, American songwriter
D Dale Mason (born 1974), Barbadian cricketer Damon Mason (born 1974), American football player Dan Mason (1857–1929), American actor Daniel Mason (born 1976), American novelist and physician Danika Mason (born 1991), Australian journalist Danny Mason (born 1990), American football player Dave Mason (1946–2026), English singer-songwriter Davey Mason (born 1998), American soccer player David Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Davie Mason (born 1984), Canadian football player Dawn Mason (born 1945), American politician Dean Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Debbie Mason (born 1952), American basketball player Debra Mason (born 1968), British runner Del Mason (1883–1962), American baseball player Derek Mason (born 1969), American football coach Derrick Mason (born 1974), American football player Desmond Mason (born 1977), American basketball player Diana Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Dick Mason (1881–1936), New Zealand cricketer Don Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Doug Mason (born 1955), Canadian-Dutch ice hockey coach Douglas Mason (1941–2004), Scottish politician Dray Mason (born 1985), American football player Dudley Mason (1901–1987), British army officer Dutch Mason (1938–2006), Canadian musician
E Ebenezer E. Mason (1829–1910), American farmer Ed Mason (1946–2021), Canadian newscaster Eddie Mason (born 1972), American football player Edgar Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Edith Mason (1892–1973), American singer Edmund William Mason (1890–1975), English mycologist Edward Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Edwyn E. Mason (1913–2003), American politician Eldon Mason (1902–1990), American football coach Eliana Mason (born 1995), American goalball player Elisabeth Mason, American lawyer Elizabeth Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Ellen Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Elliot Mason (born 1977), English musician Elliott Mason (1888–1949), British actress Elmer Brown Mason (1877–1955), American writer Emily Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Emma Mason (born 1986), Scottish badminton player Ernest Mason (1913–1942), British pilot Ernie Mason (1870–1904), American baseball player Euan Mason (born 1953), New Zealand professor Eudo Mason (1901–1969), German scholar Eveleen Laura Mason (1838–1914), American writer
F Felicia Mason (born 1962), American author Frances Mason, British musician Francis Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Frank Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Fanny Peabody Mason (1864–1948), American heiress, philanthropist Fred Mason (1901–1930), English footballer Frederick Mason (disambiguation), multiple people F. Van Wyck Mason (1901–1978), American historian and novelist
G Garrett Mason (born 1985), American politician Gary Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Gerald Mason (1934–2017), American criminal Gerald Mason (lacrosse) (1877–1951), British lacrosse player Germaine Mason (1983–2017), Jamaican athlete Geoff Mason (1930–2018), Australian rules footballer Geoffrey Mason (1902–1987), American bobsledder Geoffrey Mason (producer) (1940–2026), American television producer George Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Georgia Mason (1910–2007), American botanist Ginna Claire Mason (born 1990), American actress Gilbert R. Mason (1928–2006), American physician Gina Mason (1959–2017), American politician Glen Mason (born 1950), American football coach Glen Mason (singer) (1930–2014), Scottish singer Glyn Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford (1887–1972), British politician Gordon Mason (1921–2010), New Zealand politician Grace-Evangeline Mason (born 1994), British composer Grant Mason (born 1983), American football player Guillermo Suárez Mason (1924–2005), Argentine military officer Gwendolen Mason (1883–1977), Welsh musician
H Haddon Mason (1898–1966), British actor Harold Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Harriet Mason (1845–1932), American illustrator Harry Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Harvey Mason (born 1947), American drummer Harvey Mason Jr. (born 1968), American record producer Heath Mason (born 2005), Australian rugby league footballer Helen Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Henry Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Herbert Mason (1891–1960), British movie director Herbert Louis Mason (1896–1994), American botanist Hilary Mason (1917–2006), English actress Hilary Mason (entrepreneur), American entrepreneur Hilda Mason (1916–2007), American politician Hilda Mason (architect) (1879–1955), English architect Horrie Mason (1903–1975), Australian rules footballer Howard Mason (born 1958), American criminal Hugh Mason (1817–1886), English social reformer Hugh Mason (rower) (1915–2010), English rower Hutson Mason (born 1991), American football player
I Ian Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Ingrid Mason (born 1952), Australian actress Isaac Mason (1822–1898), American author and activist
J Jack Mason (1874–1958), English cricketer Jack Mason (RAF airman) (1896–1968), British pilot Jackie Mason (1928–2021), American comedian Jacob Mason (born 2000), Canadian football player Jacqueline Mason (1935–2020), Australian skier Jah Mason (born 1970), Jamaican musician Jake Mason (born 1977), Australian musician Jamele Mason (born 1989), Puerto Rican hurdler James Mason (disambiguation), multiple people Jamie Mason, American author Jane Kendall Mason (1909–1981), American socialite Janette Mason (born 1963), British pianist Janice Mason (born 1959), Canadian rower Janie Mason (born 1941), Australian nurse J. Barry Mason (born 1941), American academic Jeanine Mason (born 1991), American actress and dancer Jeff Mason (born 1981), American ice hockey player Jem Mason (1816–1866), English jockey Jennifer Mason (sociologist) (born 1958), British sociologist Jeremiah Mason (1768–1848), American politician