Explore the Family Name Machnicki
The meaning of Machnicki
Polish: habitational name for someone from Machnice in Lower Silesian Voivodeship or maybe from Mechnice in Greater Poland Voivodeship, named with the nickname or personal name Machna (from machać ‘to wave, to wag’ or from a pet form of the personal name Maciej).
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How common is the last name Machnicki in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Machnicki" showed a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 118,954th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to 115,034th. This represents a 3.3% increase in ranking. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased from 135 in 2000 to 152 in 2010, an increase of 12.59%. Meanwhile, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #118,954 | #115,034 | 3.3% |
| Count | 135 | 152 | 12.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Machnicki
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that those bearing the "Machnicki" surname predominantly identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.56% to 94.08%. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian, and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy (S) in the data for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 94.08% | -1.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |