Explore the Family Name Margis
The meaning of Margis
English: metronymic from a short form of the personal name Margery (see Margetts).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Margis in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Margis saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,961st most common name, but by 2010, it fell to 77,788th, marking a decline of 23.55%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also dropped from 297 to 246 during this period, a decrease of 17.17%. The proportion of people named Margis per 100,000 population reduced by 27.27% from 0.11 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #77,788 | -23.55% |
| Count | 297 | 246 | -17.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Margis
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Margis surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decline of 0.74%. During the same period, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 13.17% going from 5.39% to 6.1%. A small percentage of people with the surname Margis identified as belonging to two or more races, with a minimal increase of 0.50% over the decade. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.91% | 90.24% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 5.39% | 6.1% | 13.17% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 2.03% | 0.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |