Massey
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Etymology
- As an English surname, from the personal name Massy, a pet form of Matthew. Compare Mace.
- Also as an English surname of Norman origin, from several places in Normandy such as Macey in Manche, Massy in Seine-Maritime, Macé-sur-Orne in Orne, La Ferté Macé in Orne.
- Also as an English surname, variant of Marsay (see Marcey).
- As a French surname, variant of Massé (see Masse).
- As a southern French surname of Italian origin, from several places named Massa in Italy.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Massey (countable and uncountable, plural Masseys)
- A surname.
- A place name:
- A community in Sables-Spanish Rivers township, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada.
- An unincorporated community in Morgan County, Alabama, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Kent County, Maryland, United States.
- A suburb in West Auckland, Auckland region, New Zealand, named after William Massey. [1]
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