Explore the Family Name Makuch
The meaning of Makuch
1. Polish, Rusyn (from Poland and Slovakia), and Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Polish makuch, Rusyn (Ukrainian) and Yiddish makukh ‘linseed oil cake’. This is also a variant transliteration of the Ukrainian cognate Makukh. 2. Slovak (Makúch): nickname from mäkúch ‘very soft, obedient man’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozef, Aleksander, Danuta, Jolanta, Karol, Kazimierz, Stanislaw, Tadeusz, Teofil, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Makuch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Makuch has seen an increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,645 in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to a ranking of 28,967, showing a growth of 5.48%. The number of individuals with the Makuch surname also increased during this decade, jumping from 718 in 2000 to 820 in 2010, a rise of 14.21%. This resulted in a slight increase in proportion per 100k people from 0.27 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,645 | #28,967 | 5.48% |
| Count | 718 | 820 | 14.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.28 | 3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Makuch
In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Makuch identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, with a very slight decrease from 95.96% to 95.61%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 0.70% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as having two or more ethnic backgrounds decreased by -20.26%, falling from 1.53% to 1.22%. On the other hand, representation of Hispanic individuals within the Makuch surname increased from 1.67% to 2.07%. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 95.61% | -0.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.07% | 23.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.22% | -20.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |