Maassen

Maassen is a Dutch patronymic surname, meaning son of Maas, an archaic short form of Thomas. It is most common in Dutch Limburg and surrounding regions.[1] Among variant forms are Maas, Maase(n), Maasse, Maes, and Maessen. In Germany the name is usually spelled Maaßen. Notable people with the surname include:

Maaßen
  • Hanns Maaßen (1908–1983), German journalist and writer
  • Hans-Georg Maaßen (born 1962), German politician and lawyer
  • Karl Georg Maaßen (1769–1834), Prussian jurist and politician
Maase

See also

  • Maasen, a community in Lower Saxony, Germany

References

  1. Maassen at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands
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