Explore the Family Name Maassen
The meaning of Maassen
Dutch and North German: patronymic from Maas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maassen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maassen saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Maassen was ranked as the 33,425th most popular surname in the United States, with 644 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had improved slightly to 32,994 and the count of individuals with this surname had grown to 694, marking a 7.76% increase. Despite this growth, the proportion of individuals with the Maassen surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,425 | #32,994 | 1.29% |
| Count | 644 | 694 | 7.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maassen
The ethnicity breakdown of the Maassen surname also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, those who identified as White made up the overwhelming majority (98.29%) of individuals with the Maassen surname. By 2010, while still the majority, this proportion decreased to 95.82%. In the same timeframe, the number of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities increased to 2.16%, and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic both emerged at 0.86% and 1.01% respectively. The proportions of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 95.82% | -2.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |