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

Macarena, 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 Macarena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Macarena in America

Macarena is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Macarena surname appeared 109 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 Macarena.

The history of the last name Macarena

The surname "Macarena" is of Spanish origin, specifically from the Andalusian region of southern Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic name "Makarrana," which referred to a quarter or district in the city of Seville. This quarter was likely named after the Moorish Berber tribe of Banu Macarana, who settled in the area during the Islamic rule of Iberia from the 8th to the 15th centuries.

During the Reconquista, when Christian rulers gradually reclaimed control over the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors, the name "Macarena" became associated with the neighborhood surrounding the Basilica of Our Lady of Hope and St. Sebastian, also known as the Macarena Basilica, in Seville. This basilica has been a significant religious and cultural landmark since the 13th century, and the surrounding area became known as the Macarena quarter.

The earliest documented use of the surname "Macarena" can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various legal and ecclesiastical records from the region of Andalusia. For instance, records from the Cathedral of Seville mention a certain Juan de la Macarena, who served as a canon in the late 1500s.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname "Macarena" was Fray Isidoro de la Macarena, a Franciscan friar who lived in the 17th century and was known for his religious writings and sermons. Another notable bearer of this surname was Diego de la Macarena, a painter from Seville who was active in the early 18th century and renowned for his religious artwork commissioned by local churches and monasteries.

In the 19th century, the surname gained wider recognition with the birth of Esperanza Macarena García de Solis y Cueto (1828-1905), a Spanish aristocrat and writer who was also known for her philanthropic efforts. Another prominent figure with this surname was José de la Macarena (1859-1932), a renowned flamenco singer and composer from Seville who helped popularize the traditional music and dance forms of Andalusia.

One of the most famous bearers of the surname "Macarena" in modern times was the Spanish singer and actress Macarena Olmedo (1914-1992), who was known for her roles in various Spanish films and theatrical productions during the mid-20th century. Additionally, the name gained global recognition in the 1990s with the release of the popular song "Macarena" by the Spanish duo Los del Río, which became an international dance craze.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Macarena

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

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 Macarena 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.

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

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