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

Mascoll, 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 Mascoll surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mascoll in America

Mascoll is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mascoll surname appeared 144 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 Mascoll.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mascoll 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 Mascoll

The surname Mascoll has its origins in the United Kingdom, specifically in England, and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "mascoul," which means "rascal" or "knave." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone with a mischievous or roguish personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mascoll appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, dated 1327, where a John Mascoll is mentioned. This document provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during the medieval period in England.

In the 15th century, the name Mascoll appeared in various records, including the Feet of Fines for Staffordshire in 1459, where a Thomas Mascoll is listed. This record indicates the presence of the name in different regions of England during that time.

The Mascoll surname has also been associated with place names, such as Mascall in Kent, England. This village likely derived its name from the same Old French word, suggesting a connection between the surname and the location.

Among the notable individuals who have borne the surname Mascoll throughout history are:

1. Robert Mascoll (c. 1492 - 1584), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield from 1556 to 1559.
2. Thomas Mascoll (c. 1520 - 1592), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the 16th century.
3. William Mascoll (c. 1572 - 1634), an English clergyman and author known for his work "A Book of the Resolution" published in 1629.
4. John Mascoll (c. 1610 - 1678), an English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in the 17th century.
5. Elizabeth Mascoll (c. 1675 - 1728), an English writer and poet whose works include "The Poetical Recreations" published in 1712.

While the surname Mascoll is not among the most common in modern times, its historical roots and associations with various notable figures across different eras highlight its enduring presence in the annals of English history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mascoll

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

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

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