Explore the Family Name Makely
The meaning of Makely
Probably an Americanized form of Swiss German Mägli (see Magley).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Makely in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Makely has seen a decline in its popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Makely ranked as the 63,450th most popular surname, with 294 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 75,564 with only 255 people carrying the surname, signifying a 19.09% decrease in rank and a 13.27% decrease in count. The proportion of individuals named Makely per 100k population also saw an 18.18% decline during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #75,564 | -19.09% |
| Count | 294 | 255 | -13.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Makely
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Makely, as detailed by the Decennial U.S. Census, remained largely white over the same time frame. From 2000 to 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of white individuals bearing this surname, moving from 97.28% to 96.08%. During the same period, there was an increase in the number of Hispanics with this surname, rising from 1.70% to 3.53%. There were no recorded instances of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity bearing the surname Makely in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 96.08% | -1.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 3.53% | 107.65% |
| 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% |