Explore the Family Name Masoud

The meaning of Masoud

Muslim: variant of Masud.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Masoud has significantly grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,946 nationwide but by 2010, it had climbed to 28,437, a significant jump of over 28%. Furthermore, the count of individuals carrying this surname also increased from 517 in 2000, to 839 in 2010, a striking increase of more than 62%.

20002010Change
Rank#39,946#28,43728.81%
Count51783962.28%
Proportion per 100k0.190.2847.37%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Masoud

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identified as White within the Masoud surname increased from 68.67% to 81.05%. Similarly, there was a substantial rise of over 156% in the Black population with the Masoud surname, going from 1.35% in 2000 to 3.46% in 2010. The census also revealed an increase in the Hispanic community carrying the Masoud name, which saw a growth of about 17%. The category of two or more races, however, saw a considerable decline of 69%, from 22.44% to 6.91%. The Asian/Pacific Islander population showed a marginal increase, from 5.42% to 5.48%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category emerged in 2010, previously having a zero presence in the year 2000.

20002010Change
White68.67%81.05%18.03%
Two or More Races22.44%6.91%-69.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander5.42%5.48%1.11%
Black1.35%3.46%156.3%
Hispanic2.13%2.5%17.37%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.6%0%