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

Masenheimer, 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 Masenheimer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Masenheimer in America

Masenheimer is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Masenheimer surname appeared 128 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 Masenheimer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Masenheimer 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 Masenheimer

The surname Masenheimer originated in Germany, likely in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from a Middle High German word "masen," which referred to a spot or blemish, and the word "heim," meaning home or dwelling. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a house or village marked by a distinctive spot or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Masenheimer can be found in the records of the town of Heilbronn, located in the southwestern region of Germany, where a family by the name of Masenheimer is mentioned in the 15th century. The name also appears in other historical documents from various regions of Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable individual with the surname Masenheimer was Johann Georg Masenheimer, a German painter and engraver who lived in the 17th century (born around 1650, died in 1720). His works, particularly his engravings, can be found in various collections and museums across Europe.

Another historical figure with this surname was Friedrich Masenheimer, a German philosopher and theologian who lived in the 18th century (born in 1712, died in 1788). He was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy, which were influential in his time.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual bearing the name Masenheimer was Karl Masenheimer, a German architect and urban planner (born in 1835, died in 1901). He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and urban developments in various German cities.

The name Masenheimer can also be traced back to various place names and older spellings of locations in Germany, such as Masenheim, Masenhausen, and Masenhofen, which may have contributed to the development of the surname over time.

It is worth noting that the surname Masenheimer, while not among the most common German surnames, has a rich historical background and can be found scattered throughout various regions of Germany, particularly in the southern and southwestern areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Masenheimer

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

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

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