Where Does the Maste Surname Come From?

Genealogists group Maste with Mast.

Taken at its root, Maste points to “Mast / fattening”. The extra “e” in Maste is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Maust.

Heraldry and the Maste name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Mast surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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