Explore the Family Name Maskell

The meaning of Maskell

English: variant of Marshall, derived from Middle English, Old French maresc(h)al ‘marshal’. The first element in the placename Mascallsbury (Essex) derives from the surname of a 13th-century individual named Robert le Marescal.

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How common is the last name Maskell in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maskell saw a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 21,666th in 2000, it moved up to 20,687th by 2010, reflecting a 4.52% increase in rank. In terms of actual count, there were 1,121 individuals with the Maskell surname in 2000, a number that grew to 1,279 by 2010, translating to a rise of 14.09%. The proportion of Maskells per 100,000 people also increased slightly from 0.42 to 0.43.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#21,666	#20,687	4.52%
Count	1,121	1,279	14.09%
Proportion per 100k	0.42	0.43	2.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maskell

Ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among those carrying the Maskell surname over the same decade. While the majority identified as White (94.92% in 2000 and 90.85% in 2010), there was a slight decrease of 4.29% in this group. However, there were noticeable increases in other ethnicities. Those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.07% in 2000 to 2.89% in 2010, marking a whopping 170.09% change. The percentage of Maskells identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races all similarly saw increases. The largest growth was seen in those identifying with two or more races, which jumped from 1.43% to 2.58%, equating to an 80.42% change.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.92%	90.85%	-4.29%
Hispanic	1.07%	2.89%	170.09%
Two or More Races	1.43%	2.58%	80.42%
Black	1.25%	1.64%	31.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.71%	1.02%	43.66%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.62%	1.02%	64.52%