2000
#14,574
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,873
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.69
Rare Last name
Maisonet
A French occupational surname referring to a house servant or steward of a large household.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,660 Americans carry the last name Maisonet. That puts it at #12,705 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.78 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 128,855 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maisonet surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.7K
1 in 128,855
Census rank
#12,705
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,320 bearers of the surname Maisonet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.78 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12705th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maisonet, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 87.4%. The next largest groups are White (6.5%) and Black (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maisonet
The surname "MAISONET" is of French origin, specifically from the Normandy region of northern France. It dates back to the 11th century and is derived from the Old French words "maison" meaning "house" and the diminutive suffix "-et" meaning "small". This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived in a small house or cottage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the famous Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Maisonet" in reference to a landowner in the county of Berkshire.
In the 13th century, records show a Philippe Maisonet who was a prominent merchant in the city of Rouen, Normandy. He is mentioned in several documents related to trade transactions with English merchants during that period.
The surname Maisonet also appears in various official records from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as tax rolls and property deeds, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Île-de-France.
One notable individual with this surname was Jean Maisonet, a French soldier and explorer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to North America in the 16th century. Jean Maisonet was born around 1505 in Saint-Malo, Brittany, and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to set foot in what is now Canada.
Another person of historical significance bearing this name was Pierre Maisonet (1592-1649), a French magistrate and jurist who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris during the reign of Louis XIII.
In the 18th century, Marie-Jeanne Maisonet (1718-1799) was a notable French painter and portraitist who exhibited her works at the prestigious Paris Salon and is remembered for her depictions of aristocratic subjects.
While the surname Maisonet has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to regions with historical French influence or migration, such as parts of North America and the Caribbean.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maisonet
Among Census respondents with the surname Maisonet, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 87.4%. The next largest groups are White (6.5%) and Black (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Maisonet bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Maisonet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino87.4% · 2,027
- White6.5% · 151
- Black or African American5.3% · 122
- Two or more races0.4% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maisonet
Maisonet appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,246
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,305
+432 bearers (+23.1%)
Per 100,000 0.78
Rank movement Up 1,328 places
2020
#12,705
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,320
+15 bearers (+0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.78
Rank movement Up 541 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,574 | 1,873 | 0.69 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,246 | 2,305 | 0.78 | +432 bearers (+23.1%) | Up 1,328 places |
| 2020 | #12,705 | 2,320 | 0.78 | +15 bearers (+0.7%) | Up 541 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Maisonet surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,246 | #12,705 | 4.1% |
| Count | 2,305 | 2,320 | 0.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.78 | 0.78 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maisonet bearers went from 2,305 to 2,320 (+0.7% change). The surname moved up 541 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,246 to #12,705.
FAQ
Maisonet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maisonet?
Name Census estimates that about 2,660 living Americans carry the surname Maisonet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 128,855 residents.
How common is Maisonet?
Maisonet ranks #12,705 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.78 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,320 people with the surname Maisonet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,660), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.78 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.78 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Maisonet.
Has Maisonet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maisonet went from 2,305 recorded bearers to 2,320. That is an increase of 15 (+0.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,246 to #12,705.
What does the Census say about the background of Maisonet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maisonet, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 87.4%. The next largest groups are White (6.5%) and Black (5.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Maisonet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.4% (2,027 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maisonet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (87.4%), White (6.5%), Black (5.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Maisonet (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Maisonet mean?
A French occupational surname referring to a house servant or steward of a large household. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Maisonet (0.78 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Maisonet?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.