2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Maceyko
A toponymic surname derived from a place name in Eastern Europe.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Maceyko. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maceyko 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Maceyko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maceyko, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maceyko
The surname MACEYKO is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, likely in the regions that are now part of Poland, Ukraine, or Belarus. It is a variant of the more common Polish surname Maciejko, which itself is a diminutive form of the given name Maciej (Matthew in English).
The name Maciej has its roots in the Latin name Matthaeus, which was derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God." The earliest recorded instances of the surname MACEYKO date back to the 16th and 17th centuries, when it appeared in various historical records and documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname MACEYKO was Jan MACEYKO, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 16th century. Records show that he owned several estates in the Lublin region of modern-day eastern Poland.
In the 17th century, a priest named Stanisław MACEYKO served as a parish priest in the town of Żółkiew (now in western Ukraine). He is mentioned in several church records from the period, which provide valuable insights into the history and usage of the surname.
During the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname MACEYKO was Adam MACEYKO, a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He served in the Polish Legions under the command of Jan Henryk Dąbrowski and took part in various campaigns against the Prussian and Russian armies.
Another individual of note was Konstanty MACEYKO, a 19th-century Polish poet and translator who was born in 1826 in the city of Lviv (now in western Ukraine). He is best known for his translations of works by prominent Russian authors, including Alexander Pushkin and Mikhail Lermontov.
In the early 20th century, a prominent figure with the surname MACEYKO was Oleksandr MACEYKO, a Ukrainian political activist and writer who played a significant role in the Ukrainian independence movement. He was born in 1889 and actively participated in various organizations advocating for Ukrainian autonomy and self-determination.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maceyko
Among Census respondents with the surname Maceyko, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Maceyko 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 Maceyko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 114
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maceyko
Maceyko 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
-6 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,425 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-9 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,670 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 12,425 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 10,670 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 Maceyko 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 | #131,379 | #142,049 | -8.1% |
| Count | 129 | 120 | -7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maceyko bearers went from 129 to 120 (-7.0% change). The surname moved down 10,670 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #142,049.
FAQ
Maceyko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maceyko?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Maceyko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Maceyko?
Maceyko ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Maceyko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Maceyko.
Has Maceyko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maceyko went from 129 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Maceyko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maceyko, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Maceyko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maceyko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Black (1.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Maceyko (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 Maceyko mean?
A toponymic surname derived from a place name in Eastern Europe. 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 Maceyko (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 Maceyko?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Maceyko on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.