Well, surnames originated long before for the French inhabited Canada. You will have to go back to about 1170 to find the origins of Massey. The name is derived from "Thomas" meaning "twin". This named gained popularity from the martyr Thomas a' Becket It is indeed French who added a diminutive to Mass and Massa which is a German and Italian derivation of Thomas. It is now also popular in England a Scotland. --- "S. A. Rankin" <[email protected]> wrote: > Anyone know the origin of the surname MASSEY > (possibly French Canadian)? > Shirley __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/