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

Massillon, 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 Massillon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Massillon in America

Massillon is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Massillon surname appeared 253 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 Massillon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Massillon 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 Massillon

The surname Massillon has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Burgundy. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "mesnil," which itself comes from the Latin "manile," meaning a small country estate or manor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Massillon can be found in the cartulary of the Abbey of Cluny, a prominent Benedictine monastery in Burgundy. In this document, which dates back to the 12th century, a certain "Hugo de Mesnilio" is mentioned, likely referring to a person named Hugh from the manor or estate of Mesnil.

The name Massillon is closely associated with the town of Massillon, located in the department of Isère in southeastern France. It is believed that the surname may have originally been a locative name, referring to those who hailed from or lived near this particular town or village.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Massillon. One of the most famous is Jean-Baptiste Massillon (1663-1742), a renowned French preacher and bishop who served as the Bishop of Clermont. He was widely acclaimed for his eloquent sermons and was considered one of the greatest orators of his time.

Another prominent figure with this surname was André Massillon (1753-1824), a French general who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He distinguished himself in various battles, including the Battle of Fleurus in 1794, and rose through the ranks to become a divisional general.

In the realm of literature, Marie Massillon (1803-1868) was a French writer and poet who authored several works, including "Les Poésies d'une jeune aveugle" (Poems of a Young Blind Woman), which gained her recognition and acclaim.

The Massillon surname also has a connection to the United States, where a city in Ohio bears this name. It was founded in 1826 and named after Jean-Baptiste Massillon, the famous French preacher and bishop mentioned earlier.

Another notable individual with this surname was André Massillon (1889-1979), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre de l'Atelier and the Église Saint-Pierre-de-Montrouge.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Massillon

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

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

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