Explore the Family Name Makarewicz
The meaning of Makarewicz
Polish: patronymic from the personal name Makary (see Makar). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Thadeus, Andrzej, Jadwiga, Jerzy, Jozef, Miroslaw, Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Makarewicz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Makarewicz" ranked 35,445th in popularity in the year 2000 and moved marginally to 35,246th position by 2010. This represents a small increase of about 0.56 percent over the decade. The number of people bearing the Makarewicz surname also grew from 601 in 2000 to 639 in 2010, a rise of 6.32 percent. However, the proportion of people with this name per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.22 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,445 | #35,246 | 0.56% |
| Count | 601 | 639 | 6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Makarewicz
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname "Makarewicz" identify as White, accounting for 98 percent in 2000 and increasing slightly to 98.44 percent in 2010. In 2000, a small fraction, 1.33 percent, identified with two or more races, but this category was not represented in the 2010 census. No individuals with the surname Makarewicz identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 98.44% | 0.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |