Explore the Family Name Machan
The meaning of Machan
1. Czech (Macháň) and Slovak (also Machán): from a derivative of the personal name Mach. 2. English (Yorkshire): variant of Machen. It is also found in Lanarkshire, Scotland. 3. Indian (Kerala): from the personal name Machan, found among Christians in southern India. It is derived from the Biblical personal name Thomas (via the intermediate form Thoomachan), with the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Some characteristic forenames: Czech Alois, Zdenka.
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How common is the last name Machan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Machan experienced a slight decrease in rank from 57,090 in 2000 to 58,735 in 2010, which is a change of -2.88%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased slightly by 3.29% during the same period, going up from 334 to 345. The proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #58,735 | -2.88% |
| Count | 334 | 345 | 3.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Machan
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Machan, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 90.42% of individuals with the Machan surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 82.32% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Machan individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 3.29% to 9.57%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also noted a considerable rise, moving from 3.29% to 5.22%. Those identifying as two or more races slightly decreased their percentage from 1.50% to 1.45%. The categories Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no individuals identifying under the Machan surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.42% | 82.32% | -8.96% |
| Hispanic | 3.29% | 9.57% | 190.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.29% | 5.22% | 58.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.45% | -3.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |