Find out how popular the last name Macabeo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Macabeo.

Macabeo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Macabeo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Macabeo in America

Macabeo is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Macabeo surname appeared 160 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Macabeo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Macabeo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Macabeo

The surname MACABEO is believed to have originated in Spain during the late 15th or early 16th century. It is likely derived from the Spanish word 'macabeo', which refers to a type of white grape variety. The name may have initially been given as a nickname or occupational name to someone involved in the cultivation or production of this particular grape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MACABEO surname can be found in a document from the city of Valencia, dated 1523. In this document, a certain Juan MACABEO is mentioned as a landowner and vineyard proprietor. This lends credence to the theory that the surname was initially associated with the wine industry.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the MACABEO name began to spread throughout Spain, particularly in regions with a strong winemaking tradition, such as Catalonia and Aragon. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Juana MACABEO (1568-1642), a renowned winemaker from the town of Requena, and Rodrigo MACABEO (1602-1677), a merchant who played a significant role in the export of Spanish wines to other European countries.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the MACABEO surname also found its way to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is that of Pedro MACABEO, who settled in the region of Cuyo, Argentina, in the late 17th century. He is credited with establishing one of the first vineyards in the area, which would later become renowned for its wine production.

In the 18th century, the MACABEO name gained prominence in the regions of Castilla-La Mancha and Murcia, where several families with this surname owned and operated successful wineries. One notable figure from this period is Catalina MACABEO (1725-1799), a pioneering winemaker who introduced new techniques for improving the quality and flavor of the wines produced in her region.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals bearing the MACABEO surname continued to make significant contributions to the winemaking industry in Spain and its colonies. Notable examples include Manuel MACABEO (1832-1912), who established a renowned winery in the Rioja region, and Ignacio MACABEO (1871-1948), a renowned oenologist and author of several influential books on viticulture and winemaking.

While the MACABEO surname is not as common today as it once was, it remains closely associated with the rich winemaking tradition of Spain and serves as a testament to the important role that this industry has played in the country's cultural and economic history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Macabeo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Macabeo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Macabeo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Macabeo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Macabeo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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