Explore the Family Name Machi
The meaning of Machi
1. Italian (Sicily; also Machì): unexplained. 2. Japanese: written 町 ‘town’ or ‘street’. It is not common in Japan. Some occurrences in America could be shortened versions of longer names beginning with this element. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Vito, Mario, Alfio, Carmelo, Domenic, Maximo, Sal. Japanese Tetsuji, Junji.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Machi in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Machi saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,617th in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 41,426th. However, the count of people with the Machi surname slightly increased from 522 to 525 in the same period. The proportion of the Machi surname per 100,000 people dropped by about 5.26%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #41,426 | -4.57% |
| Count | 522 | 525 | 0.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Machi
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Machi surname, the data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census shows significant shifts took place over the decade. Predominantly, individuals with this surname identified as White, increasing their representation from 82.57% in 2000 to 86.67% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both saw considerable decreases, dropping by roughly 55% and 56% respectively. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname rose from 5.17% to 6.86%. Meanwhile, there was an emergence of the Black ethnicity within this surname group, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.57% | 86.67% | 4.97% |
| Hispanic | 5.17% | 6.86% | 32.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.66% | 3.43% | -55.22% |
| Two or More Races | 4.41% | 1.9% | -56.92% |
| Black | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |