Maessen or Maesen is a Dutch patronymic surname, meaning son of Maes, an archaic short form of Thomas. It is most common in Dutch Limburg and surrounding regions.[1] Among variant forms are Maas, Maase(n), Maassen, and Maes. Notable people with the surname include:
- Barry Maessen (born 1976), Dutch racing driver
- Bianca Maessen (born 1950), Dutch pop singer, sister of Patricia and Stella
- Bob Maesen (born 1976), Belgian sprint canoer
- Liv Maessen, Australian singer active 1969–1974
- Patricia Maessen (1952–1996), Dutch pop singer, sister of Bianca and Stella
- Stella Maessen (born 1953), Dutch pop singer, sister of Bianca and Patricia
See also
edit- Léontine de Maësen (1835–1906), Belgian coloratura soprano
- Paul Therèse van der Maesen de Sombreff (1827–1902), Dutch nobleman, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1864–66
- Edmé-Martin Vandermaesen (1767–1813), French general of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.