Explore the Family Name Magid
The meaning of Magid
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a preacher, Hebrew magid, Yiddish maged. 2. Muslim (mainly Egypt and Sudan): variant of Majid. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer, Shaul, Hillel, Nachum, Shaya, Zeev. Russian Mikhail, Boris, Gennady, Igor, Iosif, Marima, Sofya.
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How common is the last name Magid in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Magid experienced a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell by about 2.7 percent from 25,524 to 26,212 over the ten-year span. However, the count of individuals with the Magid name showed a small increase of 2.64 percent, growing from 909 to 933. Despite this growth in count, the proportion of the Magid surname per 100,000 people decreased by 5.88 percent, indicating that while the absolute number of people with the surname increased, its overall prevalence compared to other surnames in the U.S. declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,524 | #26,212 | -2.7% |
| Count | 909 | 933 | 2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magid
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes for those with the Magid surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnicity associated with the Magid surname remained relatively stable with about 94 percent identifying as White in both census years. In contrast, there was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, growing by 62.12 percent, although it still represents a relatively small proportion of the Magid population. There were minor increases in those identifying as Hispanic and Black, with rises of 3.41 percent and 6.61 percent respectively. Interestingly, those reporting two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were not recorded in the 2010 census, whereas they were present in that of 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 94.32% | -0.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.32% | 2.14% | 62.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 1.82% | 3.41% |
| Black | 1.21% | 1.29% | 6.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |