Maessen

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

• 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.