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

Massenat, 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 Massenat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Massenat in America

Massenat is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Massenat surname appeared 141 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 Massenat.

The history of the last name Massenat

The surname Massenat is of French origin, dating back to the medieval period in the region of Languedoc in southern France. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "massenat," meaning "little estate" or "small farm." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who owned or worked on a small farming property.

One of the earliest records of the name Massenat appears in the Livre des Bourgeois de Montpellier, a medieval manuscript from the 13th century, which lists the names of citizens in the city of Montpellier. The name is also found in various other historical documents and records from the region, such as land registries and tax rolls.

In the 15th century, a prominent individual named Jean Massenat served as a magistrate in the town of Nîmes. His descendants continued to hold influential positions in the area for several generations. Another notable figure was Pierre Massenat, a Protestant minister who lived in the late 16th century and was persecuted for his religious beliefs during the Wars of Religion in France.

The name Massenat also has connections to certain place names in southern France. For instance, the village of Massenat-Parra in the department of Gard was likely named after a family with this surname who lived there in the past. Additionally, there are variations of the name, such as Massenet and Massenot, which may have their own distinct origins and histories.

In the 18th century, a French nobleman named Louis-François Massenat served as a military officer and participated in several campaigns during the reign of King Louis XV. Another individual of note was Jean-Baptiste Massenat, a revolutionary who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars and later became a general under Napoleon Bonaparte.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals with the surname Massenat made notable contributions in various fields. For example, Gustave Massenat (1831-1916) was a French archaeologist and numismatist who specialized in the study of ancient coins and artifacts from the Gallo-Roman period. Additionally, Ernest Massenat (1858-1924) was a French composer and music critic who wrote several operas and other works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Massenat

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

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 Massenat 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.

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

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