MASTERMAN
Masterman
Masterman is a surname of British origin, deriving from the traditional occupation of a man in charge of a household or a master craftsman. The name is of Anglo-Saxon descent and is classified as an occupational surname.
The first recordings of the surname Masterman date back to the 13th century, during the medieval period in England. Variants of the name that have been recorded over time include Mastermann and Maisterman.
Notable individuals who have borne the surname Masterman include Sir Henry William Masterman, a notable English cricketer of the late 19th century, and Freda Mary Masterman, a distinguished British educator and author known for her contributions to the study of English literature.
The name Masterman continues to be found in the United Kingdom and in various other parts of the world where the British diaspora has spread. It remains a reminder of the ancient occupational and class systems of medieval England, reflecting the importance of master craftsmen and household managers in historical British society.
There are approximately 1,120 people named Masterman in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,759th most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Masterman.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Lee
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Christine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Janet
- Jennifer
- Joan
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Sarah
- Susan