Explore the Family Name Macom
The meaning of Macom
Scottish: variant of McComb or possibly of Malcolm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Macom in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Macom decreased during the period between the 2000 and 2010 censuses. In 2000, Macom ranked as the 71,372nd most popular last name in the United States; by 2010, it fell to the 86,981st position, a drop of nearly 22 percent. Similarly, the number of individuals with this last name declined from 255 in 2000 to 214 in 2010, representing a reduction of over 16 percent. The proportion of people named Macom per 100,000 also decreased by around 22 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #86,981 | -21.87% |
| Count | 255 | 214 | -16.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macom
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people carrying the surname Macom identified as White. The percentage of Macoms identifying as White increased from 87.06% in 2000 to 90.65% in 2010, an uptick of just over 4 percent. There was a significant decrease in the percentage of Black Macoms, falling from 7.06% in 2000 to 2.80% in 2010, a drop of about 60 percent. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no reported Macoms of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity. The percentage of Macoms identifying with two or more races and as Hispanic went to zero in 2010 from 1.96% and 3.14% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.06% | 90.65% | 4.12% |
| Black | 7.06% | 2.8% | -60.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |