AlMasudis

AlMasudis is a surname of Arabic origin, often rendered as al-Masudi, Masoudi, Mascudi, or similar variants in English transliteration. It is a nisba, indicating association with a person named Masud (or Mas’ud) or with a place named Masud, and it functions as a family or lineage marker in many Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. The prefix al- means “the,” so the name historically denotes descent from or affiliation with Masud.

The etymology rests on the given name Masud, which itself comes from Arabic roots meaning “fortunate” or “lucky.” As a nisba, al-Masudi can appear in different forms depending on language and region, including Masudi, Masoudi, Mesudi, and other local spellings. This leads to a range of contemporary surnames that share the same ancestral idea, even when there is no direct genealogical link between families.

Historically, the best-known bearer of a closely related name is al-Masudi (c. 896–956), a prominent Muslim historian and geographer famed for works such as Meadows of Gold. His prominence has contributed to the recognizability of the name in scholarly and historical contexts, though modern usage of AlMasudis as a surname or identifier is generally independent of him.

Today, AlMasudis and its variants are found across the Arab world and in the broader Muslim world, including parts of South Asia, Iran, and Turkey, as well as in diaspora communities in Europe and North America. The exact origin within a family or region is often specific and requires genealogical or contextual information, as with many Arabic nisbas.