Explore the Family Name Magaro
The meaning of Magaro
Italian (southern): nickname from dialect magaru ‘sorcerer, wizard’, from Latin magus, Greek magos. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dino, Guido, Marino, Remo, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Magaro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Magaro has seen an increase in popularity in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,714th most popular surname, but climbed to 51,512 by 2010, marking a 2.28% increase. The number of people with this surname also grew from 369 in 2000 to 404 in 2010, an increase of 9.49%. However, the proportion of individuals named Magaro per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.14 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #51,512 | 2.28% |
| Count | 369 | 404 | 9.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magaro
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Magaro identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decline from 96.48% to 93.32%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth, increasing from 1.63% in 2000 to 3.96% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races in 2010, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 93.32% | -3.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 3.96% | 142.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |