Explore the Family Name Macek
The meaning of Macek
1. Czech, Slovak, and Polish: from the personal name Macek, a pet form of Czech Matěj, Slovak Matej, Polish Maciej, equivalents of Matthew. Compare Matzek. 2. Slovenian and Croatian (Maček): from Slovenian and dialectal Croatian word maček ‘tom cat’, hence probably a nickname denoting a cautious or handy, skillful person. Compare Machek 2.
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How common is the last name Macek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Macek saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 16,694th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped to 17,651st. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname Macek increased from 1,578 in 2000 to 1,592 in 2010—an increase of nearly 1%. However, when considering proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the Macek surname decreased by around 7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,694 | #17,651 | -5.73% |
| Count | 1,578 | 1,592 | 0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macek
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Macek, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, with an increase from 95.5% in 2000 to 96.36% in 2010. The second most prevalent category was those identifying with two or more races, although this group saw a slight decrease from 1.08% to 1.01%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Maceks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by over 30%, albeit from a small base of 0.63%. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 0.76% to 1.13%. In contrast, there were no Maceks identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 census, despite accounting for 1.27% and 0.76% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 96.36% | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 1.13% | 48.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.01% | -6.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0.82% | 30.16% |
| Black | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |