Son of the marsh-dweller or stone worker
Macen is a modern phonetic variant of the English surname Mason or the Scottish Gaelic Machen. As a derivative of Mason, it refers to a skilled stone worker, while its Gaelic roots connect to 'maighne', meaning a small plain or marshy area. It has gained some traction as a unique alternative to the highly popular Mason.
Less common today
Macen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,315 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
