Explore the Family Name Masci

The meaning of Masci

Italian (southern): 1. variant of Masi. 2. patronymic or plural form of Mascio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Carlo, Armando, Berardino, Demetrio, Fernando, Gennaro, Gilda, Gino, Giosue, Justino, Margarita, Mario, Nicoletta, Pierina, Pietro, Roberto, Rocco.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Masci" has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Masci ranked 33,248th in popularity with an estimated count of 648 bearers in the United States. By 2010, it had moved up to 32,792nd place with an estimated 700 bearers. This represents an upward shift of 1.37% in rank and a growth of 8.02% in count, while maintaining a steady proportion per 100,000 people.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#33,248	#32,792	1.37%
Count	648	700	8.02%
Proportion per 100k	0.24	0.24	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Masci

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Masci". The majority of individuals bearing this surname identify as White, with a tiny increase from 95.06% in 2000 to 95.14% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 15.14%, going from 3.70% in 2000 to 3.14% in 2010. Interestingly, the census data for 2010 shows that some individuals with the surname Masci identify with two or more races, a category not represented in the 2000 data. There were no Masci individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.06%	95.14%	0.08%
Hispanic	3.7%	3.14%	-15.14%
Two or More Races	0%	1%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%