Explore the Family Name Macha
The meaning of Macha
1. Czech (Mácha) and Polish: variant of Mach 1. 2. Americanized form of Hungarian Mácsa: from a pet form of the personal name Máté or Mátyás, Hungarian forms of Matthew; or, in some cases, a habitational name for someone from a place called Mácsa.
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How common is the last name Macha in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Macha had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,196th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to the 22,421st position, reflecting a change of -1.01%. However, interestingly, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 1,085 to 1,148 over the same period, a growth of 5.81%. Despite this, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 2.5%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with the surname increased, its relative popularity compared to other surnames declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,196 | #22,421 | -1.01% |
| Count | 1,085 | 1,148 | 5.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macha
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest proportional increase occurred among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 3.41% to 8.89%, a substantial increase of 160.7%. Conversely, the proportion identifying as two or more races decreased substantially, dropping by 58.5% from 1.47% to 0.61%. The majority of individuals with the Macha surname identified as White, though this percentage fell from 87.37% to 78.75%, a decrease of 9.87%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an uptick of 46.48%, increasing their representation from 6.54% to 9.58%. There were also slight increases seen in the proportions of Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native individuals, rising by 127.69% and 27.27%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.37% | 78.75% | -9.87% |
| Hispanic | 6.54% | 9.58% | 46.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.41% | 8.89% | 160.7% |
| Black | 0.65% | 1.48% | 127.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0.7% | 27.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 0.61% | -58.5% |