Explore the Family Name Machamer
The meaning of Machamer
Americanized form of German Machemer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Machamer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Machamer saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,445th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 37,180th, a shift of -4.89%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 601 in 2000 to 600 in 2010, marking a change of -0.17%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Machamer surname per 100,000 individuals in the U.S. population fell by -9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,445 | #37,180 | -4.89% |
| Count | 601 | 600 | -0.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Machamer
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Machamer identify as White, making up 97.67% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 97.33% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a minor increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010. Lastly, the proportion of individuals who identify with two or more ethnic identities under this surname appeared in the 2010 census at 0.83%, however, this data was not available for 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 97.33% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |