Lamason History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Lamason

What does the name Lamason mean?

The distinguished surname Lamason originated in the beautiful and majestic country of France. The surname Lamason is an occupational name, which means that it is a type of hereditary surname. Occupational names were derived from the name of the primary occupation of the first person who used the name. In this case it is derived from the Old French word machun, which meant "stone cutter." Accordingly, the original bearer of this name was a worker in stone or mason.

Early Origins of the Lamason family

The surname Lamason was first found in Provence, where this illustrious family has held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Lamason family

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Lamason Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Masson, Masond, Masonde, Mason, Masen, Masons and many more.

Early Notables of the Lamason family

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Migration of the Lamason family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gilles Masson, who came to Québec, where he married Marie-Jeanne Gauthier in1668; Jacques Masson, who wedding to Jeanne Jousselot of Québec ws in 1670.

Contemporary Notables of the name Lamason (post 1700) +

Phillip John Lamason DFC (1918-2012), New Zealand pilot in the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) during the Second World War who was the senior officer in charge of 168 Allied airmen taken to Buchenwald concentration camp, Germany, in August 1944, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar and was Mentioned in Despatches (2)
Joy Lamason (1915-2012), née Stenberg, New Zealand cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm medium
Jack Rider Lamason (1905-1961), New Zealand cricketer who played for Wellington from 1927-1928 to 1946-1947, and for New Zealand National Team