Explore the Family Name Masker
The meaning of Masker
1. English or Scottish: unexplained. 2. German and Dutch: possibly a variant of Maske.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Masker in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Masker has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Masker ranked 27,877 in popularity with 811 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 33,280, a decrease of 19.38%, and the count had also dropped to 687, marking a decline of 15.29%. This indicates a decrease in the proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,877 | #33,280 | -19.38% |
| Count | 811 | 687 | -15.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.23 | -23.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Masker
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Masker, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with an increase from 93.71% in 2000 to 94.03% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also increased by 40.61%, from 1.97% to 2.77%, over the same period. The population identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 18.24% from 1.48% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. No Maskers were found to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 1.6% in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.71% | 94.03% | 0.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 2.77% | 40.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 1.75% | 18.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |