Explore the Family Name Magsino

The meaning of Magsino

Filipino: from Tagalog magsino ‘to look closely’ (from sino ‘who’ + the verbal and actor/agent focus affix mag-), hence probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone who investigates.

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How common is the last name Magsino in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Magsino has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 55,849 but rose to 45,569 by the year 2010, marking an 18.41% increase. The number of people with this surname also grew during this period. In 2000, there were 343 individuals named Magsino, but by 2010, this figure had increased to 469, reflecting a 36.73% rise. The proportion of Magsinos per 100,000 people also slightly increased from 0.13 to 0.16.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#55,849	#45,569	18.41%
Count	343	469	36.73%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.16	23.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magsino

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Magsino also changed over the decade as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of those bearing this surname, about 89.21%, identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a figure that rose to 92.75% in 2010. However, the number of Magsinos identifying as White declined dramatically from 6.12% to 1.92%. There was also a decrease in those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 3.21% to 2.56%. Meanwhile, there was nearly a 90% increase in the Hispanic representation among the Magsinos, growing from 1.46% to 2.77%. The percentages for Blacks and American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained unchanged.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	89.21%	92.75%	3.97%
Hispanic	1.46%	2.77%	89.73%
Two or More Races	3.21%	2.56%	-20.25%
White	6.12%	1.92%	-68.63%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%