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

Masserant, 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 Masserant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Masserant in America

Masserant is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Masserant surname appeared 260 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 Masserant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Masserant 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 Masserant

The surname Masserant has its origins in France, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, where it was likely a locational name derived from a specific place or village. Some historians suggest that the name may have evolved from an Old French word or phrase related to a physical feature or geographical landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Masserant name can be found in the 14th century Normandy Rolls, which were a collection of records documenting the names and properties of landowners in the region. This suggests that the Masserant family may have held a certain level of prominence or social standing during that time period.

In the 15th century, there are records of a Jehan Masserant, who was a merchant and landowner in the town of Rouen, Normandy. He was born around 1420 and is mentioned in various historical documents pertaining to local trade and commerce.

Another notable figure with the Masserant surname was Renée Masserant, a French noblewoman who lived in the late 16th century. She was born in 1568 and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of local artists and writers.

During the 17th century, the Masserant family seemed to have expanded their presence beyond Normandy. Historical records show a Guillaume Masserant, born in 1612, who was a military officer in the French army and participated in several campaigns during the Thirty Years' War.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the Masserant name was Jacques Masserant, a French philosopher and writer who lived from 1728 to 1798. He was known for his works on ethics and social philosophy, and his ideas were influential during the Enlightenment period.

While the Masserant surname may have originated in Normandy, it eventually spread to other regions of France and beyond. Over the centuries, various branches of the family likely emerged, each with their own unique stories and contributions to history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Masserant

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

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

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