Explore the Family Name Machorro

The meaning of Machorro

Hispanic (Mexico) and Jewish (Sephardic): nickname from Spanish machorro ‘infertile’, also ‘tough guy, badass’.

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

The surname Machorro, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a significant leap in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,963 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had jumped to rank 32,169 – an increase of 34.3%. The actual count of individuals bearing the name Machorro likewise increased during this period from 404 to 717, marking a hefty 77.48% surge. Furthermore, the proportion of those with the surname per 100,000 people rose by 60%, from 0.15 to 0.24.

20002010Change
Rank#48,963#32,16934.3%
Count40471777.48%
Proportion per 100k0.150.2460%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Machorro

Delving into the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the surname Machorro, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 95.05% of Machorros were of Hispanic ethnicity, and this figure increased slightly to 97.21% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 3.96% to 2.65% over the same decade. Data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either negligible or suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
Hispanic95.05%97.21%2.27%
White3.96%2.65%-33.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%