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

Maslen, 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 Maslen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maslen in America

Maslen is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maslen surname appeared 234 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 Maslen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maslen 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 Maslen

The surname Maslen is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English personal name "Mæl", which means "cross" or "crucifix", and the suffix "-ing", which signifies "people" or "family". Therefore, Maslen essentially means "the family or descendants of Mæl".

The earliest known recorded instance of the surname Maslen can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where it was spelled as "Malesling". This spelling variation suggests that the name may have been influenced by the Norman-French language during the Norman conquest of England.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various documents with spellings such as "Malesling", "Malyng", and "Mayllyng". These variations reflect the evolution of the English language and the influence of regional dialects on the pronunciation and spelling of surnames.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Maslen was John Maslen, who was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327. Another notable bearer of the name was William Maslen, a landowner from Oxfordshire, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines records from 1438.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Maslen became more widespread across England, particularly in the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire. Several historical records from this period mention individuals with the surname, such as Thomas Maslen, who was born in Oxfordshire in 1578, and Robert Maslen, a landowner from Gloucestershire, who was recorded in the Hearth Tax records of 1672.

In the 18th century, the name Maslen appeared in various parish records and marriage registers across England. One notable bearer of the name was John Maslen, a renowned clockmaker from London, who was born in 1697 and was known for his innovative clock designs.

Another individual of historical significance was Samuel Maslen (1735-1811), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and played a crucial role in the Battle of the Capes in 1781.

Throughout the 19th century, the Maslen surname continued to be found in various records across England, with some individuals migrating to other parts of the world, such as Australia and North America. One notable figure from this period was William Maslen (1809-1892), a British artist and engraver who was known for his landscape paintings and illustrations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maslen

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

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

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