2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Maccani
An Italian surname derived from a nickname for someone with darker skin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Maccani. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maccani 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Maccani in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maccani, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maccani
The surname MACCANI is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Latin word "canus," which means "white" or "gray," and the prefix "mac," which is of Celtic origin and translates to "son of."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MACCANI surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. The name is also mentioned in the Carta Cajetana, a manuscript from the 11th century that documents land ownership and transactions in the Campania region.
In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Gherardo MACCANI was a respected jurist and legal scholar in the city of Siena. He is known for his contributions to the development of the Sienese legal system and his writings on medieval Italian law.
During the Renaissance period, the MACCANI family produced several notable artists and architects. One such individual was Filippo MACCANI (1492-1573), a renowned Florentine sculptor who worked on projects for the Medici family and other prominent patrons in Italy.
In the 18th century, Giuseppe MACCANI (1714-1789) was a celebrated composer and music theorist from Bologna. He served as the maestro di cappella (chapel master) at the Basilica of San Petronio and contributed to the development of the Bolognese school of music.
Another prominent figure bearing the MACCANI surname was Giulio MACCANI (1825-1901), an Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various ministerial positions during the late 19th century.
The name MACCANI has also been associated with several place names in Italy, such as Maccani, a village in the province of Perugia, and Maccano, a town in the province of Cosenza. These place names may have influenced the spelling and variations of the surname over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maccani
Among Census respondents with the surname Maccani, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Maccani 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 Maccani surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maccani
Maccani appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,104 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,162 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 9,104 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 3,162 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 Maccani 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 | #158,432 | #155,270 | 2.0% |
| Count | 102 | 101 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 12.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maccani bearers went from 102 to 101 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 3,162 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #155,270.
FAQ
Maccani surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maccani?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Maccani. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Maccani?
Maccani ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Maccani. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Maccani.
Has Maccani become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maccani went from 102 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Maccani?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maccani, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Maccani in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maccani appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Hispanic (4.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Maccani (2000, 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 Maccani mean?
An Italian surname derived from a nickname for someone with darker skin. 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 Maccani (0.03 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 share the surname Maccani?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.