Explore the Family Name Mashaw
The meaning of Mashaw
Americanized form of Polish Macioł: from the personal name Macioł, a derivative of Maciej (see Matthew).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mashaw in the United States?
The surname Mashaw holds a position of relative rarity within the U.S., according to data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 46,758th most popular surname, with an estimated 428 individuals bearing the name. A decade later, in 2010, the rank slipped slightly to 48,347 while the count of individuals with the surname Mashaw increased by 2.1% to 437. Despite this growth, the proportion of Mashaws per 100,000 people fell by 6.25%, reflecting the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #48,347 | -3.4% |
| Count | 428 | 437 | 2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mashaw
When it comes to ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Mashaw identify as White, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 94.86% of Mashaws identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly to 93.82% by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The number of Mashaws identifying as Black dropped from 2.34% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Meanwhile, a small percentage (1.83%) identified as Hispanic in 2010, where there were none in 2000. The largest change came in those identifying with two or more races, which saw a significant increase from 1.4% in 2000 to 2.97% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.86% | 93.82% | -1.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 2.97% | 112.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.34% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |