Masterson is a surname that originated in Scotland. It is the

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Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

''Mac Mháighistir''. Notable people with the surname include: * Alanna Masterson (born 1988), American actress * Bat Masterson (1853–1921), gunfighter, lawman, sports writer * Chase Masterson (born 1963), American actress * Christina Masterson (born 1989), American actress * Christopher Masterson (born 1980), American actor * Danny Masterson (born 1976), American actor, older brother of Christopher Masterson * Emma Masterson (born 1977), Thai actress, model and television presenter * Fay Masterson (born 1974), English actress *

James F. Masterson James F. Masterson (March 25, 1926—April 12, 2010) was a prominent American psychiatrist. He was an internationally recognized psychiatrist who helped inaugurate the study and treatment of personality disorder including borderline personali ...

(1926–2010), American psychiatrist * Jordan Masterson (born 1986), American actor * Justin Masterson (born 1985), American baseball player * Kelly Masterson, American screenwriter * Lisa Masterson (born 1966) OB/GYN on the talk show '' The Doctors'' * Luke Masterson (born 1998), American football player *

Martha Gay Masterson Martha Gay Masterson (November 8, 1837 – December 12, 1916) was an American settler who kept a diary throughout her life, beginning with her family's journey west on the Oregon Trail when she was just 13. First published three-quarters of a centur ...

(1837–1916), American settler and diarist * Mary Stuart Masterson (born 1966), American actress * Paul Masterson, Northern Irish music producer *

Rod Masterson Rodney Gregory Masterson, Jr., known as Rod Masterson (February 14, 1945 – September 12, 2013), was an American film and television actor from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Background A native of Alexandria in Central Louisiana, Masterson was one of ...

(1945–2013), American actor * Ronnie Masterson (1926–2014), Irish actress * Valerie Masterson (born 1937), English opera singer * Walt Masterson (1920–2008), American baseball pitcher * Walter Masterson (born 1978), American comedian * Wayne Masterson (1959–1991), British scientist

Fictional characters

* Teresa Masterson, a character from the Australian soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...

;'' portrayed by Simone McAullay * Jill Masterson, from Goldfinger *Cookie Masterson, character from American trivia party game You Don't Know Jack; portrayed by Tom Gottlieb * Jen Masterson, fictional character on Canadian cartoon series 6teen {{surname, Masterson English-language surnames Surnames of British Isles origin Patronymic surnames