Explore the Family Name Mash
The meaning of Mash
1. English: variant of Marsh with loss of -r-. 2. Americanized form of German Masch, in part of Sorbian origin. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly an acronymic surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mash in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mash witnessed a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. As of the year 2000, Mash ranked 7860 in popularity with a count of 3903. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped significantly to 14893, reflecting a change of -89.48%. Similarly, the count decreased to 1987, marking a reduction of -49.09%. The proportion per 100k also fell from 1.45 to 0.67, indicating a drop of -53.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,860 | #14,893 | -89.48% |
| Count | 3,903 | 1,987 | -49.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.45 | 0.67 | -53.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mash
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a shift in the distribution for the surname Mash from 2000 to 2010. While there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.51% to 1.06%) and Hispanic (from 1.59% to 2.26%), there was a notable decrease among those identifying as Black (from 18.32% to 9.01%). The proportion of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 77.86% to 86.56%. Unfortunately, the data for those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.86% | 86.56% | 11.17% |
| Black | 18.32% | 9.01% | -50.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.26% | 42.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 1.06% | 107.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0% | 0% |