Explore the Family Name Macko

The meaning of Macko

Slovak and Rusyn (from Poland and Slovakia); Polish (also Maćko): from the personal name Slovak and Polish Macko, Polish Maćko, Rusyn Matsko, pet forms of Slovak Matej, Polish Maciej, Rusyn Matviy or Matvey, equivalents of Matthew. Compare Matsko. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Casimir, Dymitr, Jerzy, Kazimierz, Ryszard, Witold.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Macko had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Macko was ranked as the 14,590th most popular surname in the United States and fell slightly to the 14,695th position in 2010, indicating a 0.72% decrease in rank. However, the total number of people bearing the surname Macko increased from 1,871 in 2000 to 2,023 in 2010, marking an 8.12% increase in count.

20002010Change
Rank#14,590#14,695-0.72%
Count1,8712,0238.12%
Proportion per 100k0.690.690%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macko

Regarding its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data sheds light on how it has diversified over the years. The majority of individuals with the surname Macko identified as White, at 95.24% in 2000, dropping moderately to 90.11% by 2010. During this period, the percentage of Hispanic individuals under the Macko name significantly increased by 280.58%, going from 1.39% to 5.29%. Additionally, there was a moderate increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, from 0.86% to 1.63%. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals who identify as two or more races saw a decrease from 1.66% to 1.19%. Notably, the Black population and the American Indian and Alaskan Native population under the Macko name were both recorded for the first time in 2010.

20002010Change
White95.24%90.11%-5.39%
Hispanic1.39%5.29%280.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.86%1.63%89.53%
Black0%1.48%0%
Two or More Races1.66%1.19%-28.31%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.3%0%