Explore the Family Name Mas
The meaning of Mas
1. Catalan and French (Occitan): topographic name for someone who lived in an isolated dwelling in the country, rather than in a village, from Catalan and Occitan mas ‘farmstead’ (from Late Latin mansum, mansus). Compare Dumas. 2. North German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Thomas. Compare Maas and Mass. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Ramon, Francisco, Jose, Juan, Pedro, Jaime, Luis, Carlos, Raul, Ana, Angel, Aquiles.
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How common is the last name Mas in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Mas" has seen a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the name ranked at 19,587 and by 2010, it had moved up to a rank of 18,317. This represents a 6.48% increase in its ranking. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also increased from 1,274 in 2000 to 1,513 in 2010, representing an 18.76% increase. The proportion of individuals with the surname Mas per 100,000 also increased by 8.51 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,587 | #18,317 | 6.48% |
| Count | 1,274 | 1,513 | 18.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.51 | 8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mas
Looking into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Mas", the Decennial U.S. Census provides some interesting insights. The largest group is of Hispanic ethnicity, rising from 61.22% in 2000 to 67.61% in 2010. The second-largest ethnicity associated with the surname is White, but this group saw a decrease from 34.30% in 2000 to 26.24% in 2010. There was also a marked increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander group, which more than doubled from 2.12% in 2000 to 4.36% in 2010. The groups identifying as Black, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native represented smaller portions of those with the surname, with the first two seeing slight decreases and the latter a slight increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.22% | 67.61% | 10.44% |
| White | 34.3% | 26.24% | -23.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.12% | 4.36% | 105.66% |
| Black | 1.02% | 0.93% | -8.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0.46% | -51.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.4% | 2.56% |