Explore the Family Name Magleby
The meaning of Magleby
Danish: topographic name from any of the places on the islands of Mon and Langeland, so named from magle ‘large, big’ + by ‘farm, settlement’. History: American bearers of this surname are descended from Hans Olsen Magleby (1835–1903), who emigrated from Denmark to UT in 1859.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Magleby in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Magleby has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 57,544 in popularity with a count of 331. By 2010, it had climbed up the ranks to 54,864, and the count had increased to 375. This represents a growth of 4.66 in rank and an increase of 13.29 in the count. The proportion per 100k also increased from 0.12 to 0.13, showing an 8.33% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #54,864 | 4.66% |
| Count | 331 | 375 | 13.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magleby
The same Decennial U.S. Census data also revealed changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Magleby. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 98.79 in 2000 to 94.40 in 2010. During the same time period, there were also shifts among other ethnic identities. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races emerged in the data, both at over 1.5%. There was also a slight increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic. No individuals with the surname Magleby identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.79% | 94.4% | -4.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |