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

Massie, 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 Massie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Massie in America

Massie is the 3296th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Massie surname appeared 10,920 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Massie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Massie 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 Massie

The surname Massie originates from France, specifically the Norman region, and dates back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "masie," meaning a small dwelling or cottage. The name was likely given to someone who lived in or came from a small hamlet or village.

In the early days, the name was spelled in various ways, including Mascy, Massy, Massye, and Masseye. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, where it is listed as "Maci" and "Masci."

One notable early bearer of the name was William Mascy, a Norman nobleman who accompanied William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. He was granted lands in Cheshire and became the first Baron of Dunham Massey.

Another significant figure was Sir Geoffrey Massie (1292-1345), a English knight who fought in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War. He was renowned for his bravery and was rewarded with lands in Gloucestershire.

In the 16th century, the Massie family established themselves in Ireland, with a branch settling in County Antrim. One notable member of this branch was Sir Robert Massie (1570-1637), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for County Antrim.

The name Massie is also associated with several place names, such as Massie Mill in Cheshire and Massie's Haugh in Scotland, reflecting the family's influence and presence in these regions.

Other notable individuals with the surname Massie include:

1. Walter Massie (1692-1765), a British colonial official and landowner in Virginia.
2. Nathaniel Massie (1763-1813), an American pioneer and founder of the city of Chillicothe, Ohio.
3. Thomas Massie (1782-1864), an Irish-born American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
4. Robert Massie (1929-2022), an American historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, best known for his biographies of historical figures like Peter the Great and Catherine the Great.
5. Thomas Massie (born 1970), an American politician and current U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Massie

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

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

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