Explore the Family Name Margulis
The meaning of Margulis
Jewish (from Ukraine and Poland): variant of Margolis. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Efim, Igor, Yury, Aleksandr, Arkadiy, Eugeny, Iliya, Inessa, Iosif, Konstantin, Leonid. Jewish Emanuel, Yakov, Isaak, Naum, Rozalia.
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How common is the last name Margulis in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Margulis has seen a decline in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 40,761st and by 2010, its ranking dropped to 49,177 indicating a decrease of around 20.65%. The number of people carrying this surname also decreased from 505 in 2000 to 428 in 2010, marking a 15.25% drop. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100k people also saw a reduction from 0.19 to 0.15, which constitutes a 21.05% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #49,177 | -20.65% |
| Count | 505 | 428 | -15.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Margulis
On the other hand, the ethnic identity data presented by the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Margulis surname identify as White. This group made up 97.62% of the total in 2000 and showed a slight decrease to 97.43% in 2010. Notably, there was a surge in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.99% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010, marking a significant change of 112.12%. However, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 97.43% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 2.1% | 112.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |