Explore the Family Name Macks
The meaning of Macks
1. Scottish and English: variant of Mack, with post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland. 2. Americanized form of German Max 1 (compare Max 2) or Mack 3 (with the addition of excrescent -s, a common feature of Americanized surnames), or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Macks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Macks has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 37,591st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 42,937th place, marking a decrease of 14.22%. The count of individuals with the Macks surname also fell from 557 in 2000 to 504 in 2010, showing a reduction of 9.52%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Macks per 100,000 people declined by 19.05% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,591 | #42,937 | -14.22% |
| Count | 557 | 504 | -9.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macks
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Macks surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.83% over the decade. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 49.51%, rising from 3.05% in 2000 to 4.56% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races also saw an increase from 0.90% to 1.19%. However, there was a decrease in the percentage of people identifying as Black, falling from 3.41% in 2000 to 2.98% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.56% | 89.88% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 3.05% | 4.56% | 49.51% |
| Black | 3.41% | 2.98% | -12.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.19% | 32.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |