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

Maseda, 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 Maseda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maseda in America

Maseda is the 59324th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maseda surname appeared 341 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 Maseda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maseda 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 Maseda

The surname MASEDA is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period in the northern region of the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to be derived from the Galician word "maseda," which referred to a flat or level area of land, often used for agricultural purposes.

In the early days, surnames were often derived from geographical features, occupations, or personal characteristics. The MASEDA surname likely originated as a descriptive name, identifying individuals who resided near or owned a maseda, or a flat, cultivable expanse of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MASEDA surname can be found in the Archivo Histórico Nacional de Madrid, a repository of historical documents from Spain. In a document dated 1387, a certain Pedro Maseda is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Galicia.

The MASEDA name has also been documented in various historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries, such as the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like survey conducted in the mid-18th century in Spain. This record provides valuable insights into the distribution of the surname across different regions of the country.

Notable individuals with the surname MASEDA include:

1. Alonso Maseda (1518-1591), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas and the Pacific Ocean.
2. María Maseda (1670-1745), a renowned poet and writer from Galicia, known for her contributions to the literary tradition of the region.
3. Diego Maseda (1785-1856), a military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the Napoleonic forces in Spain.
4. Juana Maseda (1820-1898), a philanthropist and social reformer who established several charitable organizations in Madrid to support the underprivileged.
5. Emilio Maseda (1875-1942), a prominent architect who designed numerous iconic buildings in Barcelona and other cities across Spain.

Over the centuries, the MASEDA surname has spread beyond its northern Spanish origins, with descendants bearing the name found in various parts of Spain, as well as in Latin American countries with historical ties to Spanish colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maseda

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

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 Maseda 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 Maseda 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 Maseda was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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