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
Maase

See also

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  • Maasen, a community in Lower Saxony, Germany

References

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  1. ^ Maassen at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands