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

Masen, 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 Masen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Masen in America

Masen is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Masen surname appeared 119 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 Masen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Masen 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 Masen

The surname "MASEN" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "mas" and "aeðen," which together could mean "meadow-dweller." Alternatively, it might have roots in the Anglo-Saxon word "maes," meaning "moss" or "marsh."

Some records suggest that the name may have been initially used as a place name, referring to someone who lived near a marshy area or meadow. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Masene."

In the 13th century, there are references to a "Robert de Masen" in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated around 1230. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a surname by this time.

During the 14th century, a "John Masen" was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls for Hertfordshire in 1381. This record provides evidence of the surname's continued use and suggests a potential connection to the county of Hertfordshire.

One notable historical figure with the surname "MASEN" was John Masen (1542-1625), an English composer and musician who served as a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I.

Another individual of note was Thomas Masen (1592-1675), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Pembroke College, Oxford, from 1663 until his death.

In the 18th century, William Masen (1720-1792) was a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the King's Bench.

The 19th century saw the birth of James Masen (1818-1897), a Scottish architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in Glasgow, including the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill campus.

Finally, a more recent historical figure was Francis Masen (1901-1978), a British writer and journalist who covered various conflicts, including the Spanish Civil War and World War II, for several newspapers and publications.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Masen

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

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

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