2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Maysey
A locational surname derived from a place name in England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Maysey. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maysey 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Maysey in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maysey, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maysey
The surname Maysey is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Old English word "mæs," meaning "moss," which could suggest an association with someone who lived near a mossy area or worked with moss in some capacity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maysey can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1195, where it appears as "Maseye." This early spelling variation offers insight into the name's evolution over time.
In the 13th century, the Maysey name appeared in the Cartularium Abbathiae de Rievallae, a cartulary of the Cistercian abbey of Rievaulx in Yorkshire. This historical document mentions a certain Robert de Maseye, indicating the presence of the surname in that region during that time.
Interestingly, the Maysey name has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Mayseys Wood in Oxfordshire and Mayseys Farm in Gloucestershire. These place names may have influenced the surname or vice versa, further underscoring the name's deep roots in the English landscape.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Maysey. One such figure was John Maysey, a prominent English merchant and alderman who lived in the 16th century (c. 1500-1570). Another was William Maysey, a renowned clockmaker from London who was active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries (c. 1670-1720).
In the 19th century, the Maysey name gained further recognition with individuals like Thomas Maysey (1790-1865), a British soldier who served in the Napoleonic Wars, and Elizabeth Maysey (1820-1892), a notable writer and poet from Oxfordshire.
The surname Maysey also has a connection to the world of sports. One notable bearer was George Maysey (1876-1943), an English cricketer who played for Essex County Cricket Club in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
While the Maysey surname may not be as widespread as some other English names, its history and origins are deeply rooted in the country's rich tapestry, with connections to various regions, professions, and notable individuals throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maysey
Among Census respondents with the surname Maysey, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Maysey 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 Maysey surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.1% · 89
- Black or African American4.0% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
- Two or more races3.0% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maysey
Maysey appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-3 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 774 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.9%) | Up 774 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 Maysey 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 | #156,044 | #155,270 | 0.5% |
| Count | 104 | 101 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maysey bearers went from 104 to 101 (-2.9% change). The surname moved up 774 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #155,270.
FAQ
Maysey surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maysey?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Maysey. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Maysey?
Maysey ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Maysey. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Maysey.
Has Maysey become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maysey went from 104 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Maysey?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maysey, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Maysey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maysey appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.1%), Black (4.0%), Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Maysey (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 Maysey mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in England. 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 Maysey (0.03 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 Maysey?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.