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

Masland, 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 Masland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Masland in America

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

The Masland 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 Masland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Masland 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 Masland

The surname Masland originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "maesse" and "land," which together mean "land for celebrating Mass." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived on church-owned land or near a church.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire, dated 1195, which mention a person named Richard de Masselanda. The Masland name also appears in the Records of the Honorable Society of Lincoln's Inn, dated 1420, indicating its presence in the legal profession at that time.

During the 13th century, the name was primarily concentrated in the counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in England. Some variations in spelling included Masselande, Masseland, and Maslande.

In 1327, a man named John de Masland was recorded as the Rector of Langley in Derbyshire. This suggests that the Masland family had ties to the church and potentially held positions of authority within religious institutions.

One notable bearer of the Masland name was Sir Robert Masland, who lived in the late 15th century and was a member of the landed gentry in Nottinghamshire. He was known for his involvement in local affairs and held the position of High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1487.

Another prominent figure was William Masland, who was born in 1610 in Derbyshire. He was a successful merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to hold significant properties in the region for several generations.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Masland family was also associated with the villages of Masland and Maslondes in Derbyshire, which may have derived their names from the surname itself or vice versa.

As the centuries passed, members of the Masland family dispersed to other parts of England and eventually to other countries, including the United States and Canada, where they continued to contribute to various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Masland

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

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

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