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Family name Masao (Masao , マサオ , Масао ) , throughout the world, is a common cognomen. The family name Masao is habitual in Japan, where it is quite a common surname, Tanzania, where it is quite a rare surname, and Taiwan. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Japan, Tanzania, and China. Much less frequently, Masao is the forename as well as the last name.