Find out how popular the last name Mascho is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mascho.

Mascho, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mascho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mascho in America

Mascho is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mascho surname appeared 282 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mascho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mascho to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mascho

The surname Mascho is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Lombardy. It is likely derived from the Latin word "masculus," meaning "male" or "masculine." This suggests that the name may have been used to distinguish a male member of a family or to indicate a particularly masculine or strong individual.

The earliest known record of the name Mascho dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in various historical documents from the city of Milan. One notable example is a deed from 1285, which mentions a certain "Petrus Mascho" as a landowner in the area.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of northern Italy, including the regions of Piedmont and Veneto. In the town of Vicenza, there is a record of a stonemason named Giovanni Mascho who was commissioned to work on the construction of a local church in 1345.

The name also appears in several medieval manuscripts and chronicles from the period, indicating that the Mascho family may have held some prominence or influence in certain Italian cities. For instance, a chronicle from the city of Verona mentions a wealthy merchant named Filippo Mascho who was involved in local politics during the 15th century.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Mascho was Marco Mascho, a renowned painter from the city of Cremona who lived from 1475 to 1528. His works can still be found in various churches and museums across northern Italy.

Another notable figure was Antonio Mascho, a military commander who served under the Venetian Republic in the 16th century. He played a significant role in several campaigns against the Ottoman Empire and was awarded the title of "Count" for his services in 1567.

In the 17th century, the name Mascho was also found in the records of the Duchy of Parma, where a family with this surname held land and titles. One prominent member was Count Girolamo Mascho (1620-1687), who served as a diplomat and advisor to the Duke of Parma.

Over time, the name Mascho spread beyond Italy, with some variations in spelling emerging, such as Mascio, Massi, and Massio. However, the original Italian spelling of Mascho remains the most commonly used form of the surname to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mascho

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mascho.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mascho was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mascho has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mascho was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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