Explore the Family Name Masiello
The meaning of Masiello
Italian (mainly Naples): from a pet form of the personal name Tommaso (see Thomas). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Rocco, Angelo, Carmine, Franco, Salvatore, Antonio, Carmino, Domenic, Domenica, Francesco, Mauro.
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How common is the last name Masiello in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Masiello has seen some changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 18,982 in terms of popularity and increased slightly to a rank of 19,716 in 2010, representing a decrease of 3.87%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the count of people with the Masiello surname increased by 2.86%, from 1,328 in 2000 to 1,366 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k decreased by 6.12% from 0.49 to 0.46 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,982 | #19,716 | -3.87% |
| Count | 1,328 | 1,366 | 2.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.46 | -6.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Masiello
The ethnicity distribution of the Masiello surname also saw shifts during this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the Masiello surname identified as white, although there was a slight decrease of 1.35% from 97.59% in 2000 to 96.27% in 2010. There were also small increases in those of Hispanic ethnicity (from 1.43% to 1.54%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 0% to 1.17%). In 2010, a small percentage (0.51%) of individuals with the Masiello surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, an ethnicity not represented in the 2000 data. Meanwhile, the representation of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 96.27% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.54% | 7.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |