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

Macas, 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 Macas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Macas in America

Macas is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Macas surname appeared 304 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 Macas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Macas 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 Macas

The surname Macas has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "macas," which means "maces" in English, referring to the medieval weapon consisting of a spiked metal ball attached to a wooden shaft.

The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Aragon and Catalonia, where it was closely associated with families involved in military or knightly pursuits during the time of the Spanish Reconquista against the Moors. The earliest known record of the name Macas appears in a document from the year 1452, which mentions a certain Pedro Macas, a soldier in the army of King Juan II of Aragon.

During the 16th century, the Macas surname gained prominence in the city of Barcelona, where several notable individuals bearing this name are recorded. One of them was Guillem Macas (1523-1589), a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in the city, including the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar.

In the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Juan de Macas (1601-1671), a Spanish explorer and conquistador, was responsible for establishing several settlements in present-day Mexico and Guatemala.

Another historical figure of note was Margarita Macas (1712-1786), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Seville, who funded the construction of several churches and schools in the region.

As the centuries passed, the Macas surname continued to be represented in various fields, including the arts, sciences, and politics. Notable individuals include Federico Macas (1825-1901), a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from Spanish history, and Alejandro Macas (1879-1942), a renowned physicist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of quantum mechanics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Macas

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

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

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