Origin of Masson name

There are 2 versions of the surname Masson origin.
The surname Masson (Mosson) could be formed from the word combination “Moses Sohn” – Moshe’s son.

The surname also could be formed from the French word “masson” or “Maҫon” which means mason or bricklayer. In this case the surname was given according to the profession of its first possessor.

The surname Masson was mainly spread at the West-German territories.