Explore the Family Name Magie
The meaning of Magie
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Aoidh or Mag Aodha ‘son of Aodh’, a personal name meaning ‘fire’ (see McGee).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Magie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Magie has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. From being ranked 52,935th in 2000, it slipped to 63,218th in 2010, marking a change of -19.43%. The count of people with this surname also reduced from 367 in 2000 to 316 in 2010, a decrease of 13.9%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Magie per 100k population fell by 21.43% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #63,218 | -19.43% |
| Count | 367 | 316 | -13.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magie
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the surname Magie, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 91.28% to 86.71%, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 3% to 3.8%) and Black (from 3.81% to 4.43%). In 2010, new identifications emerged with 2.22% reporting as belonging to two or more races and 2.85% identifying as Hispanic. There were no changes for the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.28% | 86.71% | -5.01% |
| Black | 3.81% | 4.43% | 16.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3% | 3.8% | 26.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |