Explore the Family Name Maga
The meaning of Maga
1. Polish: relationship name from Middle High German māge ‘blood relative’ (literally ‘belly’). 2. Polish: perhaps also a nickname from a derivative of the dialect word magać ‘to wave’. 3. Romanian (Magǎ): from Hungarian mag ‘seed’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maga in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maga has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Initially ranked 47,735th in 2000, it climbed to 45,026th by 2010 — a rise of 5.68%. The number of individuals carrying the Maga surname also experienced a growth of 14.15%, with the count going up from 417 to 476 over the decade. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people also slightly increased from 0.15 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,735 | #45,026 | 5.68% |
| Count | 417 | 476 | 14.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maga
Data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity linked with the surname Maga. Over a decade, there have been shifts in the distribution of ethnic identities associated with this surname. For instance, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those recognizing themselves as having two or more races increased by 5.60% and 177.08%, respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as White, however, declined by 9.23%. The Hispanic community saw a significant boost of 54.81%, while those identifying as Black appeared on the chart in 2010 with 1.47%. The statistics showed no change for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.14% | 66.39% | -9.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17.51% | 18.49% | 5.6% |
| Hispanic | 6.24% | 9.66% | 54.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 3.99% | 177.08% |
| Black | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |