2000
#105,905
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 156
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Maskrey
An English habitation surname originating in Lancashire, possibly derived from "Massy's ridge".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 172 Americans carry the last name Maskrey. That puts it at #121,361 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,992,758 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maskrey 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Maskrey with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
172
1 in 1,992,758
Census rank
#121,361
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
150
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 150 bearers of the surname Maskrey in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 121361st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maskrey, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maskrey
The surname Maskrey is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from a place in Nottinghamshire called Maskery or Maskerye. The name itself is thought to be derived from the Old English words "masc" meaning "mask" and "erg" meaning "a field or enclosure."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maskrey can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Maschereia." This suggests that the name was already established in the area by the time of the Norman Conquest.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in various historical records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire, where it was spelled "Maskreye" and "Maskerie." The variations in spelling were common during this time, as standardized spelling was not yet established.
One notable bearer of the Maskrey surname was Sir John Maskrey, who lived in the 15th century. He was a prominent landowner in Nottinghamshire and served as a member of parliament for the county in 1449.
Another early example of the name is found in the records of the Guild of St. Mary in Boston, Lincolnshire, where a William Maskrey is mentioned in 1492.
In the 16th century, the name appears in the parish records of Greasley, Nottinghamshire, where a family of Maskreys resided. One member of this family, Richard Maskrey, was born in 1587 and became a prosperous yeoman farmer.
During the 17th century, the Maskrey family had spread to various parts of England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in counties such as Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Yorkshire.
One notable figure from this period was John Maskrey, a Puritan minister who was born in Nottinghamshire in 1639. He was a prominent figure in the religious turmoil of the time and was briefly imprisoned for his nonconformist beliefs.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Maskrey surname continued to be found throughout England, with some individuals immigrating to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maskrey
Among Census respondents with the surname Maskrey, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Maskrey 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 Maskrey surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 134
- Two or more races8.7% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maskrey
Maskrey 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
#116,829
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 149
-7 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 10,924 places
2020
#121,361
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 150
+1 bearers (+0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 4,532 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #105,905 | 156 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #116,829 | 149 | 0.05 | -7 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 10,924 places |
| 2020 | #121,361 | 150 | 0.05 | +1 bearers (+0.7%) | Down 4,532 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 Maskrey 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 | #116,829 | #121,361 | -3.9% |
| Count | 149 | 150 | 0.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maskrey bearers went from 149 to 150 (+0.7% change). The surname moved down 4,532 positions in the national ranking, going from #116,829 to #121,361.
FAQ
Maskrey surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maskrey?
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the surname Maskrey. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,992,758 residents.
How common is Maskrey?
Maskrey ranks #121,361 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 150 people with the surname Maskrey. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (172), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Maskrey.
Has Maskrey become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maskrey went from 149 recorded bearers to 150. That is an increase of 1 (+0.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #116,829 to #121,361.
What does the Census say about the background of Maskrey?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maskrey, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Maskrey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (134 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maskrey appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.3%), Two or More Races (8.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%). 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 Maskrey (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 Maskrey mean?
An English habitation surname originating in Lancashire, possibly derived from "Massy's ridge". 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 Maskrey (0.05 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 have the surname Maskrey?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.