2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Maquet
A French surname derived from the word "maque", meaning a small ship or boat.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Maquet. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maquet 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Maquet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maquet, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maquet
The surname Maquet has its origins in France, where it emerged during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "maque," which referred to a spot or a blemish. This likely indicated that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone with a distinctive birthmark or other distinguishing physical feature.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Maquet can be found in historical records from the 12th and 13th centuries in the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Picardy. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Renaud Maquet, who was mentioned in a charter from the town of Rouen in 1198, and Hugues Maquet, whose name appeared in a tax roll from the village of Montreuil-sur-Mer in 1237.
During the medieval period, the Maquet name was also associated with several prominent individuals. One notable figure was Jean Maquet, a French sculptor and architect who lived in the 15th century and is credited with designing the intricate stonework of the Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley. Another was Philippe Maquet, a 16th-century merchant from Amiens who played a significant role in the city's textile trade and served as a councilor in the local government.
As the centuries progressed, the Maquet surname spread across various regions of France and took on different spellings, such as Macquet, Maquette, and Maquait. It also found its way into other parts of Europe, including Belgium, where it was sometimes rendered as Macket or Maket.
Among the notable bearers of the Maquet name in more recent history are François Maquet (1810-1888), a Belgian playwright and novelist known for his collaborations with Alexandre Dumas, and André Maquet (1837-1904), a French military physician and bacteriologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of infectious diseases.
It's worth noting that while the Maquet name has been documented for centuries, it has never been among the most common surnames in France or other French-speaking regions. Nevertheless, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, from artists and architects to merchants and scholars.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maquet
Among Census respondents with the surname Maquet, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Maquet 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 Maquet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.4% · 106
- Two or more races5.2% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maquet
Maquet 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+14 bearers (+13.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,871 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,888 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.5%) | Up 4,871 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 3,888 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 Maquet 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 | #141,140 | #145,028 | -2.8% |
| Count | 118 | 116 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maquet bearers went from 118 to 116 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 3,888 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #145,028.
FAQ
Maquet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maquet?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Maquet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Maquet?
Maquet ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Maquet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Maquet.
Has Maquet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maquet went from 118 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Maquet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maquet, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Maquet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maquet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.4%), Two or More Races (5.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). 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 Maquet (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 Maquet mean?
A French surname derived from the word "maque", meaning a small ship or boat. 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 Maquet (0.04 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 people are called Maquet?
See how many people have the last name Maquet on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.