Mašín Explained

Mašín (in Czech pronounced as /ˈmaʃiːn/) is a Czech surname, derived from the given name Mašín, which is a pet form of Matěj, a variant of Matthew.^[1] It can also be used as Masin. Notable people with the surname include:

• Ctirad Mašín (1930–2011), Czech resistance fighter
• Draga Mašin (1864–1903), Queen of Serbia
• Gwendolyn Masin (born 1977), Dutch violinist
• Josef Mašín (1896–1942), Czech general
• Josef Mašín (born 1932), Czech resistance fighter
• Arnold Masin (born 1977), Polish politician
• George Masin (born 1947), American fencer
• Lucila Masin (born 1984), Argentine politician
• Sandra Masin (born 1942), American politician

See also

• Masin (disambiguation)

Notes and References

1. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Mašín Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 19 January 2016.