Explore the Family Name Mackes
The meaning of Mackes
North German: patronymic from the personal name Mack 3. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mackes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mackes experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,934th most popular, but by 2010 it had slipped to 69,996th, representing a 7.8% drop. The count of people bearing the Mackes surname also decreased marginally from 286 in 2000 to 280 in 2010, a decrease of 2.1%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 18.18% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #69,996 | -7.8% |
| Count | 286 | 280 | -2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mackes
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Mackes surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.9% to 96.07% during this time. A noticeable change was seen within the Hispanic community, which went from having no representation in 2000 to making up 2.5% of the Mackes population in 2010. There were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities over the decade, with zero representation in both years. Data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.07% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |