Massey

English

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

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmæsi/
• Rhymes: -æsi

Proper noun

Massey (countable and uncountable, plural Masseys)

1. A surname.
2. A place name:
   1. A community of Sables-Spanish Rivers township, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada.
   2. An unincorporated community in Morgan County, Alabama, United States.
   3. An unincorporated community in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States.
   4. An unincorporated community in Kent County, Maryland, United States.
   5. A suburb in West Auckland, Auckland region, New Zealand, named after William Massey.

See also

• Dunham Massey

Anagrams

• Mayses, says me