Explore the Family Name Masa
The meaning of Masa
1. Czech (Máša and Maša): from Máša, a pet form of the personal names beginning with Ma-, e.g. Matěj (from Latin Matthias; see Matej). 2. Polish: unexplained. 3. Spanish: habitational name from a place called Masa in Burgos province, from Latin (terra) mansa ‘land prepared for cultivation’, or a topographic name or nickname from masa ‘mass’, from Latin massa ‘mass, lump, pile’. 4. Indian (Rajasthan): habitational name from Masani village in Rewari district of Haryana. 5. Japanese: written 政 ‘ruler’. It is found in Amami Island and Kyūshū. Some occurrences in America may be shortened versions of longer names.
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How common is the last name Masa in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Masa has seen a slight increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,468 in terms of prevalence, whereas by 2010, it had climbed to be the 47,356th most common name; this indicates a growth of 6.17%. The count of individuals bearing the Masa surname also rose from 389 in 2000 to 448 in 2010, marking an increase of 15.17%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Masa for every 100,000 increased by 7.14% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,468 | #47,356 | 6.17% |
| Count | 389 | 448 | 15.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Masa
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts for individuals with the surname Masa between 2000 and 2010. The majority of them identified as White (54.24% in 2000 and 50% in 2010), while a significant percentage were Hispanic (28.28% in 2000 and 31.70% in 2010). Over the decade, there was a decline of 7.82% in the number of White individuals and an increase of 12.09% in the number of Hispanics. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped slightly from 14.65% to 14.06%, and those identifying as Black appeared on the records in 2010 at 2.23%. Data for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or nonexistent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.24% | 50% | -7.82% |
| Hispanic | 28.28% | 31.7% | 12.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 14.65% | 14.06% | -4.03% |
| Black | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |