Explore the Family Name Maska
The meaning of Maska
Czech (Maška, also Máška) and Polish (Maśka): from a pet form of the personal names beginning with Ma-, e.g. Czech Matěj (from Latin Matthias; see Matej).
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How common is the last name Maska in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maska had a slight decrease in popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 62,396 to 62,903 - a change of -0.81. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 6%, going from 300 to 318 individuals. The proportion of people with the Maska surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #62,903 | -0.81% |
| Count | 300 | 318 | 6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maska
The ethnic identity associated with the Maska surname also saw some changes over the decade, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Maska surname identified as White (93.67%), a figure that rose slightly to 95.28% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising by 50.90% to reach 2.52% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion who identified as Black dropped entirely from 2.00% in 2000 to 0.00% in 2010. The count for Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races stayed at zero, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category also recorded no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.67% | 95.28% | 1.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.52% | 50.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2% | 0% | 0% |