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UK surname

Maskrey

An English habitation surname originating in Lancashire, possibly derived from "Massy's ridge".

In the 1881 census there were 178 people recorded with the Maskrey surname, ranking it #13,840 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 375, ranked #12,457, up from #13,840 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Alkmund, Burton-on-Trent and Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Derbyshire Dales, High Peak and Derby.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Maskrey is 395 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 110.7%.

1881 census count

178

Ranked #13,840

Modern count

375

2016, ranked #12,457

Peak year

1998

395 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Maskrey had 178 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,840 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 375 in 2016, ranked #12,457.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 344 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Maskrey surname distribution map

The map shows where the Maskrey surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Maskrey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Maskrey over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 128 #14,474
1861 historical 97 #21,503
1881 historical 178 #13,840
1891 historical 171 #16,733
1901 historical 225 #14,047
1911 historical 344 #10,386
1997 modern 372 #11,621
1998 modern 395 #11,452
1999 modern 391 #11,640
2000 modern 382 #11,792
2001 modern 376 #11,753
2002 modern 386 #11,740
2003 modern 385 #11,570
2004 modern 370 #11,936
2005 modern 372 #11,813
2006 modern 363 #12,123
2007 modern 375 #11,955
2008 modern 384 #11,851
2009 modern 380 #12,198
2010 modern 393 #12,157
2011 modern 393 #12,017
2012 modern 391 #11,923
2013 modern 395 #12,035
2014 modern 392 #12,192
2015 modern 378 #12,405
2016 modern 375 #12,457

Geography

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Where Maskreys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Alkmund, Burton-on-Trent, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, St Werburgh and Manchester. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Derbyshire Dales, High Peak, Derby and Drumry West. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St Alkmund Derbyshire
2 Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire
3 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
4 St Werburgh Derbyshire
5 Manchester Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Derbyshire Dales 007 Derbyshire Dales
2 High Peak 013 High Peak
3 Derby 004 Derby
4 Derbyshire Dales 001 Derbyshire Dales
5 Drumry West Glasgow City

Forenames

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First names often paired with Maskrey

These lists show first names that appear often with the Maskrey surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Maskrey

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Maskrey, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Maskrey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Maskrey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Maskrey is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Maskrey is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Maskrey falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Maskrey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Maskrey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

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.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Maskrey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Maskrey surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Derbyshire leads with 87 Maskreys recorded in 1881 and an index of 32.01x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 87 32.01x
Staffordshire 27 4.61x
Yorkshire 26 1.51x
Lanarkshire 12 2.14x
Surrey 11 1.30x
Lancashire 6 0.29x
Middlesex 4 0.23x
Nottinghamshire 3 1.28x
Leicestershire 2 1.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wirksworth in Derbyshire leads with 25 Maskreys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1012.15x.

Place Total Index
Wirksworth 25 1012.15x
Shirley 14 10000.00x
Old Monkland 12 53.86x
Derby St Peter 11 127.02x
Burslem 10 59.56x
Shalford 10 1063.83x
Derby St Werburgh 9 57.36x
Nether Hallam 9 38.66x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 8 49.91x
Normanton 8 347.83x
Stoke Upon Trent 8 12.87x
Burton Upon Trent 7 51.06x
Derby St Alkmund 7 85.89x
Cromford 4 625.00x
Matlock 4 109.59x
Bradford 3 31.12x
Clerkenwell London 3 7.32x
Ecclesall Bierlow 3 8.57x
Langar 3 1200.00x
Snydale 3 833.33x
Ardwick 2 10.76x
Outseats 2 1818.18x
Sheffield 2 3.65x
Whitherley 2 645.16x
Belper 1 18.98x
Burton Extra 1 29.76x
Derby St Michael 1 175.44x
Halifax 1 3.96x
Ilkeston 1 13.12x
Kingswinford 1 4.70x
Mortlake 1 26.53x
Salford 1 1.65x
St George Hanover 1 4.41x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Maskrey surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Maskrey surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 13
George 9
William 8
Thomas 5
Henry 4
James 4
Samuel 4
Alfred 3
Edward 3
Joseph 3
Arthur 2
Ernest 2
Francis 2
Herbert 2
Isaac 2
Job 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Charles 1
Denzil 1
Edwin 1
Harry 1
Herbt. 1
Jno. 1
Patrick 1
Philip 1
Phillip 1
Sarah 1
Scipio 1
Sidney 1
Vernon 1

FAQ

Maskrey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Maskrey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 178 people were recorded with the Maskrey surname. That placed it at #13,840 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Maskrey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 375 in 2016. That gives Maskrey a modern rank of #12,457.

What does the Maskrey surname mean?

An English habitation surname originating in Lancashire, possibly derived from "Massy's ridge".

What does the Maskrey map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Maskrey bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.