Maskell: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Some records give Marshall; others give Maskell. Both point to the same Scottish and English family name. Taken at its root, Maskell points to “Horse servant”.

• The same family of names includes Marshal and Mareschal.
• Before spelling was fixed, Marshall was also written Maskell.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Maskell, so the heraldry linked to Marshall is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Maskell surname pack.