Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
MESSER
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
MESSER. Le Messor frequently occurs iu medieval records for harvester, reaper, mower. In the S. it is a common corruption of the surname Mercer.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English