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

Maschmeier, 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 Maschmeier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maschmeier in America

Maschmeier is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maschmeier surname appeared 208 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 Maschmeier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maschmeier 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 Maschmeier

The surname Maschmeier is of German origin, emerging during the late medieval period in the regions of central and southern Germany. It is derived from the German words "Maschen," meaning "mesh" or "net," and "Meier," which is an occupational surname referring to a steward or overseer of land or property.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Nürnberg, where a "Hans Maschmeier" is mentioned as a fisherman in the year 1437. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in the fishing trade or those responsible for managing fishing grounds.

In the 16th century, the Maschmeier surname appears in various church records and tax rolls across the German states of Bavaria, Saxony, and Hesse. Notable individuals from this era include Johann Maschmeier (1512-1581), a prominent merchant from the city of Leipzig, and Katharina Maschmeier (1543-1609), a renowned midwife and herbalist from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

The name continued to spread throughout Germany in the 17th and 18th centuries, with several Maschmeiers making their mark in various fields. One such individual was Friedrich Maschmeier (1678-1742), a respected theologian and author from Nuremberg. Another was Sophia Maschmeier (1720-1789), a celebrated painter and engraver from the city of Augsburg.

As the 19th century dawned, the Maschmeier name gained further recognition with the birth of Karl Maschmeier (1825-1898), a pioneering industrialist and inventor from Berlin. His contributions to the development of early textile machinery played a significant role in the growth of Germany's textile industry during the Industrial Revolution.

Throughout the centuries, the Maschmeier surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, from fishing and agriculture to trade, academia, and the arts. While the name has evolved in spelling and pronunciation across different regions, its roots remain firmly planted in the rich tapestry of German history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maschmeier

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

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

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