Explore the Family Name Macak
The meaning of Macak
1. Slovak (Macák) and Polish: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Matej (see Matej), Polish also Maciej, equivalents of Matthew. 2. Slovak (Mačák): nickname from a derivative of máčať ‘to soak, to macerate’. 3. Croatian and Serbian (Mačak): from the vocabulary word mačak ‘tom cat’, hence probably a nickname denoting either a cautious or a skillful person. Compare Machak 1. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Katarzyna, Leszek, Maciej.
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How common is the last name Macak in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Macak saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,453 in popularity and fell to 64,388 by 2010, marking an 8.3% decrease. The number of individuals with the Macak surname also decreased from 318 in 2000 to 309 in 2010, representing a 2.83% drop. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 individuals in the population also fell by 16.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #64,388 | -8.3% |
| Count | 318 | 309 | -2.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macak
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Macak surname identify as White, with 94.97% in 2000 and 94.17% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 0.84%. No individuals with the Macak surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a notable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 3.14% in 2000 to 4.85% in 2010, a considerable rise of 54.46%. The percentage of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races dropped from 1.57% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.97% | 94.17% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 3.14% | 4.85% | 54.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |