2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Macariola
Possibly of Italian origin, meaning a person from the town of Macario.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Macariola. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Macariola surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Macariola in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Macariola, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 83.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.0%) and White (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Macariola
The surname MACARIOLA has its roots in the region of Calabria, located in the southern part of Italy. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "macaro," which means "blessed" or "fortunate."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MACARIOLA surname can be found in a document from the year 1347, which mentions a family by that name residing in the town of Reggio Calabria. This document is housed in the archives of the local cathedral.
The name MACARIOLA was also present in the historical records of the nearby town of Palmi. A notable individual bearing this surname was Giovanni MACARIOLA, who lived in the 16th century and was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.
In the 17th century, there are records indicating that the MACARIOLA family had established itself in the city of Naples. A certain Antonio MACARIOLA, born in 1645, was a respected lawyer and served as a magistrate in the Neapolitan court system.
During the 18th century, the MACARIOLA surname spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Campania and Lazio. One notable figure from this period was Giuseppe MACARIOLA (1712-1788), a renowned scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Rome.
As the MACARIOLA family continued to grow and expand, some members ventured beyond the borders of Italy. In the 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the city of Marseille, France. One of their descendants, Marie MACARIOLA (1829-1901), became a famous opera singer and performed in various theaters across Europe.
Throughout its history, the MACARIOLA surname has maintained a strong presence in its homeland of Calabria, as well as in other parts of Italy and beyond. While not a particularly common name, it continues to be a part of the rich cultural tapestry of the Mediterranean region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Macariola
Among Census respondents with the surname Macariola, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 83.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.0%) and White (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Macariola bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Macariola surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander83.6% · 92
- Two or more races10.0% · 11
- White3.6% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Macariola
Macariola appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+5 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,461 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.8%) | Up 5,461 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Macariola surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #149,446 | 3.5% |
| Count | 105 | 110 | 4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Macariola bearers went from 105 to 110 (+4.8% change). The surname moved up 5,461 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #149,446.
FAQ
Macariola surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Macariola?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Macariola. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Macariola?
Macariola ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Macariola. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Macariola.
Has Macariola become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Macariola went from 105 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 5 (+4.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Macariola?
Among Census respondents with the surname Macariola, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 83.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.0%) and White (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Macariola in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.6% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Macariola appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (83.6%), Two or More Races (10.0%), White (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Macariola (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Macariola mean?
Possibly of Italian origin, meaning a person from the town of Macario. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Macariola (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Macariola?
Want to know how many people are called Macariola? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.