Explore the Family Name Macker
The meaning of Macker
German: variant of Markwardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Macker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Macker has seen a decline over the years. In 2000, Macker ranked 58,999 in popularity with a count of 321 and a proportion per 100K of 0.12. However, by 2010, it descended to rank 71,042 with a decrease in count to 275 and a lower proportion per 100K of 0.09. This shows a notable change in popularity ranking and count at -20.41% and -14.33% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #71,042 | -20.41% |
| Count | 321 | 275 | -14.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macker
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Macker surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, rising from 2.80 to 5.45. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a rise from 2.49 to 7.27. Contrastingly, there was a marked decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, falling from 14.64 to 9.45. The percentage of those who identified as White showed a slight decrease from 77.88 to 76.36. Lastly, the category of Two or more races decreased to zero, along with American Indian and Alaskan Native maintaining a zero percentage in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.88% | 76.36% | -1.95% |
| Black | 14.64% | 9.45% | -35.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 7.27% | 191.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.8% | 5.45% | 94.64% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |