MacEmore last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of MacEmore

An English surname possibly derived from a place name or referring to a large dwelling.

MacEmore, 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 MacEmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of MacEmore in America

MacEmore is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The MacEmore surname appeared 211 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 MacEmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for MacEmore 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.

	2010	2000	Change (%)
Rank	88020	80502	8.92%
Count	211	219	-3.72%
Proportion per 100k	0.07	0.08	-13.33%

The history of the last name MacEmore

The surname Macemore is believed to have originated in England, likely in the early medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "mæce" meaning "sword" and "mor" meaning "moor" or "marsh," suggesting a possible connection to a person or place associated with a sword and a marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landowners in England after the Norman Conquest. The entry mentions a person named "Macemor" holding lands in the county of Shropshire.

In the 13th century, records show variations of the name such as "Macemore" and "Macemor" in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire. These areas were known for their marshlands and wetlands, further supporting the potential origin of the name.

Notable individuals with the surname Macemore include:

Sir John Macemore (1450-1523), a prominent English landowner and military commander who served under King Henry VIII.
Elizabeth Macemore (1567-1642), an English poet and author whose works were widely published during the Elizabethan era.
William Macemore (1632-1701), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Shrewsbury.
Thomas Macemore (1785-1861), a British explorer and naturalist who documented his travels in the American West and Canada.
Catherine Macemore (1819-1898), a philanthropist and social reformer who founded several charitable organizations in London.

Over time, the surname Macemore evolved into various spellings, such as "Macemor," "Macemoor," and "Macemoor," reflecting regional variations and pronunciation changes. Place names like Macemore Marsh in Worcestershire and Macemore Hill in Shropshire also bear the name, suggesting its deep-rooted connection to these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name MacEmore

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

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:

White only
Black only
American Indian and Alaskan Native only
Asian and Pacific Islander only
Hispanic
Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for MacEmore was:

Race/Ethnicity	Percentage	Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only	98.58%	208
Non-Hispanic Black Only	0.00%	0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only	(S)%	(S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.00%	0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races	(S)%	(S)
Hispanic Origin	(S)%	(S)

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 MacEmore has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

	2010	2000	Change (%)
White	98.58%	96.80%	1.82%
Black	0.00%	(S)%	(S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander	(S)%	(S)%	(S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Two or More Races	(S)%	0.00%	(S)%
Hispanic	(S)%	2.28%	(S)%

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

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