Explore the Family Name Macera
The meaning of Macera
1. Italian (southern): topographic name from macera ‘dry-stone wall, pile of stones (collected from cultivated land), stone ruins’. 2. Spanish: Castilianized form of Portuguese and Galician Maceira. 3. Spanish: in some cases, possibly also a habitational name from La Macera in Cáceres province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Pasco, Alfonso, Angelo, Antonio, Giuseppe, Pasquale, Armando, Basilio, Carmine, Cosmo, Dario, Modesto, Nunzio, Pietro, Ricci, Rosaria.
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How common is the last name Macera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Macera" increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Macera ranked 42,217th in frequency among all surnames recorded in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to a rank of 41,728th. This represents a relative increase of 1.16 percent over the decade. The actual number of individuals carrying the Macera surname also grew from 484 in 2000 to 521 in 2010, indicating a population growth rate of 7.64 percent for the name. However, as a proportion of the total U.S. population, the prevalence of the Macera surname remained steady at 0.18 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,217 | #41,728 | 1.16% |
| Count | 484 | 521 | 7.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macera
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Macera surname. A significant majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 93.18 percent to 90.02 percent over the decade. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase, rising from 5.17 percent in 2000 to 8.64 percent in 2010. This change represents a 67.12 percent increase in the number of individuals with the Macera surname identifying as Hispanic. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.18% | 90.02% | -3.39% |
| Hispanic | 5.17% | 8.64% | 67.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |