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

Maske, 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 Maske surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maske in America

Maske is the 15571st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maske surname appeared 1,878 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Maske.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maske 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 Maske

The surname Maske is of German origin, derived from the Middle Low German word "maske" or "mask", which refers to a person who made or sold masks. It emerged in the 14th century in northern Germany, particularly in regions like Lower Saxony and Westphalia.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Maske dates back to 1389 in the city of Lübeck, where a merchant named Hans Maske is mentioned in the city's records. Another early reference is from 1412 in the town of Uelzen, where a man named Tile Maske is listed in a tax register.

In the 15th century, the surname Maske appeared in various other northern German towns and cities, such as Hamburg, Bremen, and Münster. This suggests that the name was associated with the trade of mask-making or mask-selling, which was likely a specialized craft during that time.

One notable individual with the surname Maske was Johann Maske, a German composer and organist who lived from 1543 to 1594. He served as the organist at the St. Petri Church in Bremen and was renowned for his organ compositions.

Another prominent figure was Andreas Maske, a German jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1624 to 1683. He served as a professor of law at the University of Greifswald and wrote several influential works on legal theory and practice.

In the 18th century, the Maske surname is found in the town of Calbe, in modern-day Saxony-Anhalt, where a family of millers and bakers bearing the name resided. One member of this family was Christian Friedrich Maske, who was born in 1745 and became a respected miller and businessman in the region.

Another notable individual was Johann Friedrich Maske, a German writer and philosopher who lived from 1771 to 1832. He was a proponent of Enlightenment ideals and wrote extensively on topics such as education, ethics, and social reform.

The Maske surname has also been associated with the town of Maske, located in the Lüchow-Dannenberg district of Lower Saxony. Although the town's name likely predates the surname, it is possible that some individuals adopted the surname based on their connection to this place.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maske

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

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

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