Explore the Family Name Magas
The meaning of Magas
1. Hungarian: nickname for a towering person or someone of high standing, from the vocabulary word magas ‘tall’. 2. Croatian (Magaš): from a regional vernacular form of the Latin personal name Hermagoras (from the name of the Greek god Hermēs), which was borne by a minor early Christian saint from ancient Moesia. In part, the name may also be of Hungarian origin (see 1 above). 3. Polish: unexplained. 4. Slovak (Magaš): probably of Hungarian origin (see 1 above). The surname Magaš is very rare in Slovakia, found only in the Trenčín region.
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How common is the last name Magas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Magas has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 73,412 in terms of popularity and rose to rank 70,403 in 2010, marking a 4.1% increase. The count of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 246 in 2000 to 278 in 2010, representing a growth of 13.01%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #70,403 | 4.1% |
| Count | 246 | 278 | 13.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magas
When examining the ethnicity of those with the Magas surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 88.62% to 84.17%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 4.07% to 5.40%. The representation among those who identified as Black remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 3.25% to 3.24%. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, making up 5.04% of those with the Magas surname, as compared to none in 2000. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or reporting two or more races remained small portions of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.62% | 84.17% | -5.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.07% | 5.4% | 32.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.04% | 0% |
| Black | 3.25% | 3.24% | -0.31% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 2.16% | -11.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |