Explore the Family Name Masha

The meaning of Masha

1. Americanized form of Czech Máša or Maša (see Masa). 2. Albanian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from mashë (definite form masha) ‘tongs’. 3. East African (Kenya and Tanzania): unexplained.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Masha saw an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 116,835 in terms of popularity, which improved to a rank of 100,791 by 2010, reflecting a 13.73% rise. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 138 to 179 during the same period, marking a significant surge of 29.71%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Masha per 100k population also recorded an uptick from 0.05 to 0.06, indicating a growth of 20%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#116,835	#100,791	13.73%
Count	138	179	29.71%
Proportion per 100k	0.05	0.06	20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Masha

In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals intriguing shifts in the ethnic identity related to the surname Masha from 2000 to 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation witnessed a notable jump of 68.26%, increasing from 7.97% to 13.41%. Conversely, the Black community with this surname dipped slightly by 7.76%, moving from 40.58% to 37.43%. The White demographic saw a minor increase of 4.03%, rising from 45.65% to 47.49%. There were no changes observed in the proportions of 'Two or more races,' 'Hispanic,' or 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' communities associated with this surname over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
White	45.65%	47.49%	4.03%
Black	40.58%	37.43%	-7.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	7.97%	13.41%	68.26%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%