Explore the Family Name Maczka
The meaning of Maczka
Polish: 1. (Mączka): from mączka ‘finely ground flour’ (diminutive of mąka ‘flour’), presumably a metonymic occupational name for miller. 2. from a pet form of the personal name Maciej, Mateusz (see Matthew). 3. perhaps also a nickname derived from maczać ‘to dunk, to sop’ or maczek, a diminutive of mak ‘poppy, poppy seed’.
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How common is the last name Maczka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maczka experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Maczka surname ranked 62,775 in popularity but dropped to 67,943 in 2010, reflecting an 8.23% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 298 in 2000 to 290 in 2010, a marginal drop of 2.68%. The proportion per 100k also saw a fall of 9.09%, indicating that fewer people identified with the Maczka surname over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #67,943 | -8.23% |
| Count | 298 | 290 | -2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maczka
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Maczka. The predominant ethnicity for this surname remained consistently White, with an increase from 94.63% in 2000 to 96.90% in 2010. During the same period, individuals identifying as Hispanic under this surname decreased by 25.20%, from 3.69% to 2.76%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 96.9% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.69% | 2.76% | -25.2% |
| 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% |