Explore the Family Name Maseda
The meaning of Maseda
Spanish and Galician: variant of Maceda.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maseda in the United States?
The surname Maseda, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, declined slightly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 54,766th in terms of frequency, dropping to a rank of 59,324 by 2010 - a decrease of 8.32%. The total count of individuals with the Maseda surname also decreased during this period, going from 352 in 2000 to 341 in 2010, marking a decline of 3.13%. The proportion of people named Maseda per 100,000 population decreased by 7.69%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,766 | #59,324 | -8.32% |
| Count | 352 | 341 | -3.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maseda
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the last name Maseda identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 65.63% in 2000 to 72.14% in 2010, an increase of 9.92%. Those identifying as White decreased from 34.09% in 2000 to 27.27% in 2010—a drop of 20.01%. There were no significant changes in other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as they remained virtually non-existent among individuals with the Maseda surname across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.63% | 72.14% | 9.92% |
| White | 34.09% | 27.27% | -20.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |