Explore the Family Name Majestic
The meaning of Majestic
Americanized form, apparently influenced by the English vocabulary word majestic, of Croatian Majetić (see Majetic) and also of some other surnames beginning with Maje- or even only Ma-, namely Polish Majewski and Croatian Matičić (see Maticic).
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How common is the last name Majestic in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Majestic has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,249th and by 2010, it had fallen to 54,178th, representing a decline of 10.01%. The count of people with this last name also decreased from 401 in 2000 to 381 in 2010, a reduction of nearly 5%. Likewise, the proportion of individuals with the Majestic surname per 100,000 people dropped by 13.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #54,178 | -10.01% |
| Count | 401 | 381 | -4.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Majestic
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Majestic surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority have been identified as White. Their proportion slightly decreased from 96.76% in 2000 to 96.33% in 2010, a minor change of -0.44%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 47.20%, albeit from a low base, moving from 1.25% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 96.33% | -0.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.84% | 47.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |