Explore the Family Name Massing
The meaning of Massing
German: habitational name from a place so named in Bavaria.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Massing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Massing saw a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,939th but by 2010, it had slipped to the 53,667th rank, marking an 11.95% decrease. The number of people bearing this surname also dipped from 415 in 2000 to 385 in 2010, a 7.23% decline. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the Massing surname per 100,000 people decreased by 13.33%, dropping from 0.15 to 0.13 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,939 | #53,667 | -11.95% |
| Count | 415 | 385 | -7.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Massing
Analyzing the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census for the surname Massing, it appears that between 2000 and 2010, the majority of people with this last name identified as white. In 2000, 95.9% identified as white while in 2010, this figure rose slightly to 96.62%, an increase of 0.75%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell from 2.65% to 2.08%, a decrease of 21.51%. No significant change was noted in the other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native - all of which remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 96.62% | 0.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 2.08% | -21.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |