Masin
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Frequency: (173)
(number of times this surname appears in a sample database of 88.7 million names, representing one third of the 1997 US population)
1. Czech (Mašín): from the personal name Mašín, a pet form of any personal name beginning with Ma-, in particular Matēj (see Matthew), Martin, and Mauritius (see Morris). It may also be from a short form of Tomáš (see Thomas).
2. Dutch: from a pet form of Thomas.
3. Italian (Veneto): shortened form of Masino.
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