Explore the Family Name Macomb
The meaning of Macomb
Scottish: variant of McComb.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Macomb in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Macomb has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 76,700th most popular surname, but by 2010, it moved up to the 73,464th spot, marking a 4.22% change. The number of people with the Macomb surname also increased during this period, going from 233 in 2000 to 264 in 2010, a growth of 13.3%. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #73,464 | 4.22% |
| Count | 233 | 264 | 13.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macomb
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Macomb, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals considerable shifts in the ten years between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 36.44%, while those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 21.57%. The percentage identifying as white slightly decreased by 1.7%, although it still made up the majority at 85.23%. Notably, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, which was not recorded in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 were no longer represented in the 2010 data. There were no records of individuals identifying as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 85.23% | -1.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.72% | 6.44% | 36.44% |
| Two or More Races | 3.43% | 4.17% | 21.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |