Explore the Family Name Macal

The meaning of Macal

1. Czech (also Máčal): derivative of a pet form of the personal name Matěj ‘Matthew’ (see Matej). 2. Amerindian (Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador): Mayan name, from a Castilianized form of the name of several edible plants, including winged yam (Dioscorea alata L.).

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Macal has been increasing over time. In 2000, Macal ranked 59,769 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had risen to 51,830 - an improvement of 13.28%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a significant increase from 316 in 2000 to 401 in 2010, a growth rate of approximately 26.9%. This corresponds to an increase in the proportion of people with the surname Macal per 100,000 population from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a change of 16.67%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#59,769	#51,830	13.28%
Count	316	401	26.9%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.14	16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macal

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Macal, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly Hispanic and White. However, there have been notable changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of Macals identifying as White decreased from 46.20% to 37.91%, a decrease of 17.94%, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 51.27% to 58.35%, a rise of 13.81%. Additionally, a small portion of Macals identify with two or more races, which increased from 1.90% to 2.49% during the same period. No Macals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	51.27%	58.35%	13.81%
White	46.2%	37.91%	-17.94%
Two or More Races	1.9%	2.49%	31.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%