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

Macalino, 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 Macalino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Macalino in America

Macalino is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Macalino surname appeared 406 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 Macalino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Macalino 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 Macalino

The surname MACALINO is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name Macellinus, which means "butcher" or "meat seller". This occupational surname was likely given to someone who worked in the meat trade or as a butcher.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MACALINO name can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of documents from the Lombard Kingdom in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. The name appears as "Macellinus" in these records, indicating its long-standing presence in the region.

In the 11th century, the name MACALINO appeared in the Cartulario Genovese, a collection of ancient documents from the city of Genoa, Italy. This suggests that the name had spread to different parts of the country by this time.

During the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Guglielmo MACALINO who owned land near the town of Treviso, in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. This is one of the earliest known instances of the surname being used by a prominent individual.

Another notable bearer of the MACALINO name was Francesco MACALINO, a renowned painter from the city of Verona who lived during the 15th century. His works can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 16th century, a scholar and philosopher named Giovanni Battista MACALINO was born in Pavia, Italy. He wrote extensively on topics such as logic, metaphysics, and natural philosophy, and his works were widely read throughout Europe during the Renaissance period.

As the surname spread beyond Italy, variations in spelling began to emerge. In Spain, for example, the name was sometimes written as "Macalino" or "Macalinho", while in France it appeared as "Macalin" or "Macalino".

While the MACALINO surname is not as common as some other Italian names, it has left a notable mark on history, particularly in the fields of art, scholarship, and landholding. Its origins as an occupational surname reflect the rich cultural heritage of Italy and the diverse economic activities that shaped its medieval society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Macalino

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

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 Macalino 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 Macalino 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 Macalino was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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