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Early Origins of the Massengale family

The surname Massengale was first found in Gloucestershire, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Massengale family

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Massengale Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Messenger, Messinger, Messager, Messynger, Messengere and many more.

Early Notables of the Massengale family

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Massengale Ranking

In the United States, the name Massengale is the 7,667th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Massengale migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Massengale Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Elizabeth Massengale, aged 40, who landed in America from Atlanta, Georgia, in 1920
  • Margaret Massengale, aged 16, who landed in America to settle in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1920
  • Russell Massengale, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1924
  • Ethel Massengale, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States to settle in Atlanta, Ga., in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Massengale (post 1700) +

  • Alan Massengale, American producer, known for Prime Ticket Press Box (1990), World Series of Boxing (2011) and ESPN SportsCentury (1999)
  • Thomas Massengale (b. 1958), American actor and production assistant, known for Topsy and Bunker: The Cat Killers (1992), The Beniker Gang (1985) and Not for Publication (1984)
  • Joseph Aaron "Joe" Massengale (1947-1983), American actor, known for his work on Stir Crazy (1980), The Frisco Kid (1979) and Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983)
  • Lindsay Catherine Massengale (b. 1976), American soccer defender
  • Rik Massengale (b. 1947), former American PGA professional golfer
  • Donald Ray Massengale Sr. (1937-2007), American PGA professional golfer
  • Russell H. Massengale, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972 2
  • Henry White Massengale, American politician, Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1846-48, 1853 2


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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