Explore the Family Name Makosky
The meaning of Makosky
Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Makowski, Czech and Slovak Makovský, Ukrainian Makovsky. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zygmunt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Makosky in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Makosky ranked 61,713 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 67,126 in 2010, showing a decrease of 8.77%. Despite this slight dip in ranking, the count of people with this surname remained relatively stable, decreasing only marginally from 304 individuals in 2000 to 294 in 2010, which is a change of -3.29%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by -9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #67,126 | -8.77% |
| Count | 304 | 294 | -3.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Makosky
Analyzing the ethnicity of those with the surname Makosky, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White, evidenced by an increase from 97.37% in 2000 to 99.66% in 2010. The data shows no people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, there was a small percentage (1.97%) identifying as two or more races in 2000, but this group was not represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 99.66% | 2.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |