Explore the Family Name Macht
The meaning of Macht
1. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with macht ‘might, power’ as the first element. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name or nickname from German Macht ‘power’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Macht in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Macht" saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 41,522 in popularity with a count of 494, equating to a proportion of 0.18 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 40,800 and the count had increased by 8.3% to 535, maintaining the same proportion per 100,000 people. This suggests a modest growth in the number of people carrying the Macht surname over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,522 | #40,800 | 1.74% |
| Count | 494 | 535 | 8.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macht
The ethnic identity associated with the Macht surname, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, representing 96.76% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.38% in 2010. A small percentage of individuals identified as belonging to two or more races, decreasing from 2.02% in 2000 to 1.12% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census year. However, by 2010, there was a small emergence of Hispanic ethnicity at 0.93%, not present in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 97.38% | 0.64% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 1.12% | -44.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |