Explore the Family Name Macho
The meaning of Macho
1. Spanish: nickname from macho ‘male; mule’ (from Latin masculus ‘male, masculine’), applied either to denote a virile, strong man or alternatively an idiot. 2. Spanish: possibly also a nickname for a forceful person or a metonymic occupational name for a smith, from macho ‘sledgehammer’ (from Latin marculus ‘hammer’). 3. Slovak: from a derivative of the personal name Martin. 4. Americanized form of Hungarian Macsó: from the old personal name Macsó, probably a derivative of the personal name Mátyás (see Matyas).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Macho in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Macho saw a shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname declined from 36,807 in 2000 to 43,369 in 2010, indicating a drop of roughly 18%. Similarly, the count of people with the Macho surname also witnessed a decrease from 572 to 498 over the same period, which signifies nearly a 13% reduction. The proportion per 100k of people bearing the surname plummeted by around 19%, dropping from 0.21 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,807 | #43,369 | -17.83% |
| Count | 572 | 498 | -12.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macho
The ethnicity associated with the surname Macho also experienced noteworthy changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In terms of ethnicity, there was a significant increase within the Hispanic group, from 17.83% to 25.10%, marking a rise of roughly 41%. Conversely, the White group experienced a minor decrease of approximately 7%, moving from 77.10% to 71.69%. The group identifying with two or more ethnic identities saw a sharp decline of about 51%, from 2.45% to 1.20%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.45% in 2000. Meanwhile, the Black group emerged with 1% in 2010 from zero in 2000, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.1% | 71.69% | -7.02% |
| Hispanic | 17.83% | 25.1% | 40.77% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 1.2% | -51.02% |
| Black | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |