Explore the Family Name Maslin
The meaning of Maslin
English (mainly Wiltshire and Gloucestershire): from the Old French and Middle English personal names Mazelin (male) or Mazeline (female), which are double diminutives of ancient Germanic Mazo, Matso (male) and Maza, Matsa (female). These are probably pet forms of ancient Germanic names such as Mathalgar (see Major), which have mathal- ‘speech’ as their first element, but the female name might also be a pet form of Matild(a) (see Tillett).
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How common is the last name Maslin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Maslin has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Maslin ranked 44,192 in terms of popularity, with a count of 459 instances of individuals carrying this surname. However, by 2010, its rank fell to 50,659, with only 412 recorded instances—a decline of approximately 10.24 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased over this period, dropping by 17.65 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #50,659 | -14.63% |
| Count | 459 | 412 | -10.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maslin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Maslin also showed significant changes between 2000 and 2010 as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Maslin surname were identified as White (97.39 percent), but this percentage dropped slightly to 94.42 percent in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was an increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.31 percent in 2000 to 1.70 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the survey also recorded a new ethnicity for this surname in 2010: Hispanic, which accounted for 1.94 percent of individuals carrying the Maslin surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 94.42% | -3.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.7% | 29.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |