Explore the Family Name Machia
The meaning of Machia
1. Altered form of Italian Macchia. 2. Altered form of French Messier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Machia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Machia has seen a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,192 but fell to 54,990 by 2010, marking a decrease of 24.43%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 459 in 2000 to 374 in 2010, a drop of 18.52%. This indicates that fewer people had the Machia surname in 2010 compared to 2000. Similarly, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people decreased by 23.53% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #54,990 | -24.43% |
| Count | 459 | 374 | -18.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Machia
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the ethnicity associated with the surname Machia between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 96.08% in 2000 to 93.32% in 2010. The number of people identifying as having two or more ethnic identities rose from 1.53% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010, an increase of 39.87%. Notably, the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010 with 2.41%, while it was absent in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, there was a recorded Hispanic presence in 2000 at 1.53%, which disappeared by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.08% | 93.32% | -2.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 2.14% | 39.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |