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

Masic, 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 Masic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Masic in America

Masic is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Masic surname appeared 354 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 Masic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Masic 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 Masic

The surname Masic originated in the Balkans, specifically in the regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is believed to have first emerged during the 14th century, when the Ottoman Empire began its conquest and occupation of the area. The name is derived from the Bosnian word "masica," which means "little bear."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Masic surname can be found in a 15th-century Ottoman tax register, which listed several families with this name living in the town of Visoko, near Sarajevo. It is likely that these families were among the first to adopt the surname, as the practice of using hereditary surnames was not widespread in the region until the Ottoman period.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Masic name began to spread throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as neighboring regions such as Croatia and Serbia. Several notable individuals bearing this surname emerged during this time, including Hasan Masic, a prominent military commander who served under the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century.

In the 19th century, the Masic surname gained further recognition with the birth of Mehmed Masic (1815-1888), a renowned Bosnian writer and poet who played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of the region. His works, which explored themes of national identity and the struggles of the Bosnian people under Ottoman rule, helped to establish him as a prominent figure in the literary canon of the Balkans.

Another notable figure from this period was Husein Masic (1848-1909), a Bosnian statesman and politician who served as the Mayor of Sarajevo in the late 19th century. He was instrumental in the modernization of the city and played a key role in the establishment of several important institutions, including the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In more recent times, the Masic surname has continued to be associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields. For example, Jasmin Masic (1960-present) is a renowned Bosnian artist whose works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, while Emir Masic (1970-present) is a highly respected scientist and academic who has made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Masic

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

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

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