Explore the Family Name Macadangdang

The meaning of Macadangdang

Filipino: from dangdang ‘to dry by exposing to the heat of fire or hot coal’, a word found in various languages of the Philippines, and the prefix maka, Hispanicized to maca, which has varying meanings, such as ‘ability’ or ‘cause’; probably an occupational name for someone who dries things by the fire.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Macadangdang has increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Macadangdang was ranked at 52,289 and rose to 44,653 by 2010, marking a 14.6% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also saw growth, from 373 people in 2000 to 481 in 2010—an approximate 29% rise. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people with this name rose by 14.3% during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#52,289	#44,653	14.6%
Count	373	481	28.95%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.16	14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macadangdang

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Macadangdang is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 83.4% of those bearing the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing slightly to 84.8% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races accounted for 9.9% in 2000 but decreased to 8.7% by 2010. A small percentage of people with this surname identified as White (2.7% in 2000, rising to 3.3% in 2010) and Hispanic (3.5% in 2000, reducing to 2.9% in 2010). No individuals with this surname reported their ethnicity as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census periods.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	83.38%	84.82%	1.73%
Two or More Races	9.92%	8.73%	-12%
White	2.68%	3.33%	24.25%
Hispanic	3.49%	2.91%	-16.62%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%