Explore the Family Name Di Masi
The meaning of Di Masi
Italian: patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Tommaso, an equivalent of Thomas. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Domenic, Domenico, Giuseppe, Leonardo, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Di Masi in the United States?
The surname Di Masi experienced a decrease in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census periods. Its rank in 2000 was 53,047 but fell to 68,547 by 2010, indicating a 29.22 percent drop in relative frequency. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 366 in 2000 to 287 in 2010, falling by 21.58 percent. The proportion of people per 100,000 carrying the Di Masi surname also declined by 28.57 percent, from 0.14 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #68,547 | -29.22% |
| Count | 366 | 287 | -21.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.1 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Masi
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates most individuals with the surname Di Masi identify as White, with an increase from 92.08 percent in 2000 to 93.03 percent in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, increasing from 4.64 percent in 2000 to 5.23 percent in 2010. The category of "two or more races" was represented in 2000 at 2.19 percent, but this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.08% | 93.03% | 1.03% |
| Hispanic | 4.64% | 5.23% | 12.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |