Explore the Family Name Masley
The meaning of Masley
1. Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Slovak Mašlej or Maslej, Polish Maślej, and probably also of Ukrainian Masliy: derivative of maslo (Polish masło) ‘butter’, applied as an occupational name for a dairyman or perhaps as a nickname (see Maslak). 2. English: possibly a variant of Mansley with loss of -n-, itself perhaps a variant of Munslow, a habitational name from Munslow in Shropshire. The placename derives from an uncertain initial element + Old English hlāw ‘mound, hill’.
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How common is the last name Masley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Masley has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 48,021 in terms of popularity but dropped to 58,735 by 2010 - a decline of roughly 22.31%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased from 414 in 2000 to 345 in 2010, demonstrating a drop of about 16.67%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 20%, going from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,021 | #58,735 | -22.31% |
| Count | 414 | 345 | -16.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Masley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Masley has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with an increase from 93.48% in 2000 to 96.23% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 1.21% in 2000 to none in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Black also decreased from 4.11% in 2000 to 1.74% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.48% | 96.23% | 2.94% |
| Black | 4.11% | 1.74% | -57.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |