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

Masferrer, 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 Masferrer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Masferrer in America

Masferrer is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Masferrer surname appeared 137 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 Masferrer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Masferrer 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 Masferrer

The surname Masferrer is of Catalan origin, derived from the medieval Catalan word 'ferrer', meaning 'blacksmith' or 'ironworker'. The prefix 'mas' is a common Catalan term referring to a farmhouse or rural estate. Therefore, the name likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived or worked at a farmhouse associated with a blacksmith.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Catalonia, including Barcelona and surrounding areas. One of the earliest documented examples is Bernat Masferrer, a blacksmith from the town of Manresa, mentioned in a local census record from 1278.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in several historical documents and records across Catalonia and the Kingdom of Aragon. For instance, a certain Pere Masferrer was listed as a witness in a legal document from the town of Vic, dated 1347.

In the 15th century, the surname is found in connection with the village of Masferrer, located in the Catalan comarca (county) of Vallès Oriental. This place name likely derived from the surname itself, suggesting that the Masferrer family may have held prominent status or landholdings in the area.

One notable individual bearing this surname was Jaume Masferrer, a 16th-century Catalan merchant and explorer who participated in several voyages to the Americas and the Caribbean. He is mentioned in various accounts and logbooks from the era, with birth and death dates estimated to be around 1520-1595.

Another historical figure was Francesc Masferrer, a 17th-century Catalan painter and artist known for his religious works and murals in churches across Barcelona and surrounding regions. His active period is believed to be from around 1630-1685.

In the 18th century, the surname appeared in connection with the Catalan writer and philosopher Ramon Masferrer i Puig (1704-1784), who authored several notable works on philosophy and ethics.

During the 19th century, the name was associated with the Catalan sculptor and artist Josep Masferrer i Fontdevila (1828-1892), whose works adorned several public spaces and buildings in Barcelona.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Masferrer

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

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

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