Explore the Family Name Masey
The meaning of Masey
English: variant of Massey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Masey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Masey has slightly decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,750, but by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 68,122, representing a decline of about 5.21 percent. Despite its fall in ranking, the actual count of people with this last name increased marginally from 287 to 289, an increase of 0.7 percent. The proportion of individuals named Masey per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #68,122 | -5.21% |
| Count | 287 | 289 | 0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Masey
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Masey is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity, with an increase from 79.09 percent in 2000 to 86.51 percent in 2010. The data also shows that the percentage of Black individuals with the Masey surname decreased significantly from 16.03 percent in 2000 to 8.30 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage recorded under this surname during both years. The surname did appear among those identifying with two or more races for the first time in 2010, at 1.73 percent. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.09 percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.09% | 86.51% | 9.38% |
| Black | 16.03% | 8.3% | -48.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |