Explore the Family Name Maczko
The meaning of Maczko
1. Polish (Mączko): derivative of mąka ‘flour’, presumably a metonymic occupational name for a miller or a nickname for someone with a very pale complexion. 2. Polish: nickname from a diminutive of mak ‘poppy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maczko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maczko has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Maczko ranked 55,124 in popularity but dropped to 55,741 by 2010, marking a 1.12% decrease. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Maczko surname increased by 5.44% from 349 to 368 during the same period. However, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 7.69% from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #55,741 | -1.12% |
| Count | 349 | 368 | 5.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maczko
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Maczko surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly identified with White ethnicity, although there was a small decrease from 98.28% in 2000 to 97.01% in 2010. During this decade, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals associating themselves with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity by 2010, each accounting for 1.36% of the total population with the Maczko surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 97.01% | -1.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |