Explore the Family Name Massengill
The meaning of Massengill
English: habitational name from Masongill in Thornton in Lonsdale (Yorkshire). The placename derives from Old Norse meisingr ‘titmouse’ + gil ‘ravine’. This surname has died out in England, but the variant Massingale has not.
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How common is the last name Massengill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Massengill ranked 8,951 in 2000 in terms of popularity, and it fell to 9,352 in 2010, which represents a decrease of 4.48%. Although the rank became less popular over this period, the actual count of individuals with the Massengill surname increased from 3,359 in 2000 to 3,478 in 2010, a rise of 3.54%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly, from 1.25 in 2000 to 1.18 in 2010, marking a decline of 5.6%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,951 | #9,352 | -4.48% |
| Count | 3,359 | 3,478 | 3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.25 | 1.18 | -5.6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Massengill
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Massengill surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 90.77% in 2000 to 89.13% in 2010. Those who identified as having two or more ethnic identities increased by 24%, from 1.25% to 1.55% over the same time frame. There were also increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.04% to 1.75%) and Black (from 5.89% to 6.84%). The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.77% | 89.13% | -1.81% |
| Black | 5.89% | 6.84% | 16.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.75% | 68.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.55% | 24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |