Explore the Family Name Machart

The meaning of Machart

1. Czech: from the ancient Germanic personal name Markhart, composed of the elements marka ‘frontier’ + hart ‘hard, strong’. 2. French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements māg ‘relative, kinsman’ + hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’.

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How common is the last name Machart in the United States?

The popularity of the surname Machart has seen a moderate increase according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 70,906th most popular in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to 67,126th—a 5.33% change. Furthermore, the number of people with this surname also increased from 257 to 294 during the same time period, marking a 14.4% growth rate. Despite these changes, the proportion of Macharts per 100k people remained constant at 0.1.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#70,906	#67,126	5.33%
Count	257	294	14.4%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.1	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Machart

With regards to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Machart, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identifying as Machart are predominantly White, accounting for 96.5% in 2000 and 91.84% in 2010. However, there was a decrease of 4.83% over this decade. There were no recorded Macharts with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage in either year. New data in 2010 shows that 1.7% identified as belonging to two or more races and 5.1% identified as Hispanic. The appearance of these new categories suggests a gradual diversification in the ethnicity of those carrying the Machart surname.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.5%	91.84%	-4.83%
Hispanic	0%	5.1%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	1.7%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%