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

Masías, 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 Masías surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Masías in America

Masías is the 27435th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Masías surname appeared 879 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 Masías.

We can also compare 2010 data for Masías 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 Masías

The surname MASIAS has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, deriving from the Latin word "massa," which means a lump or mass of dough. This connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in baking or the production of bread.

Records indicate that the surname MASIAS first appeared in the region of Catalonia, where it was often spelled as "Masies" or "Masias." One of the earliest references to this surname can be found in the 13th-century Catalan manuscript "Llibre de Repartiment," which documented the distribution of lands and properties during the reconquest of Valencia from the Moors.

In the 14th century, the MASIAS surname gained prominence with the rise of the Masias family, a noble lineage based in the town of Granollers, near Barcelona. Notable members of this family included Ramon de Masias (1322-1387), a prominent military commander who fought in the Sardinian campaigns, and Bernat de Masias (1365-1431), a renowned scholar and theologian.

The surname MASIAS also found its way to the Balearic Islands, particularly Majorca and Minorca. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in this region dates back to the 15th century, with the mention of Joan Masias (1428-1492), a prosperous merchant and landowner in the city of Palma de Mallorca.

As the MASIAS surname spread across the Iberian Peninsula, it underwent various spelling variations, including Masías, Macias, and Massias. In the 16th century, the name gained recognition with the birth of Andrés Masias (1512-1578), a renowned Spanish composer and musician who served at the court of King Philip II.

Another notable figure bearing the MASIAS surname was Diego Masias (1643-1712), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Panama from 1699 to 1704. During his tenure, he oversaw the construction of several fortifications and played a crucial role in defending the region against pirate attacks.

As the centuries passed, the MASIAS surname continued to spread globally, with descendants of the original bearers settling in various parts of the world, including the Americas and other regions influenced by Spanish and Portuguese colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Masías

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

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

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