MASKREY
Maskrey
Origin and Meaning Maskrey is a surname of English origin, believed to have derived from a place name in Derbyshire, England. The name is thought to have come from the Old Norse personal name ‘Makkr’ and the Old English word ‘ēg’, meaning ‘island’ or ‘low-lying land’. The combination of the personal name and geographic feature likely described a person who lived near or on a low-lying land owned by someone named Makkr.
Distribution The Maskrey surname is relatively rare and is most commonly found in areas of the United Kingdom with historical connections to Derbyshire and the surrounding regions. Over time, families bearing the surname have migrated to different parts of the country and beyond, leading to a dispersed distribution.
Notable People As a less common surname, there are no widely recognised or documented figures associated specifically with the name Maskrey. However, like many surnames, individuals from various walks of life may bear this name and contribute to society in different ways.
Variants Surname variants and alternate spellings of Maskrey may include Mascrey, Maskree, Maskree, among others. These variations reflect historical differences in spelling conventions and regional accents.
There are approximately 526 people named Maskrey in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Maskrey.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- David
- James
- Jeff
- John
- Lee
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
- Tim
Female
- Alison
- Donna
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jean
- Karen
- Margaret
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
- Terry