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

Machiela, 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 Machiela surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Machiela in America

Machiela is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Machiela surname appeared 227 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 Machiela.

We can also compare 2010 data for Machiela 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 Machiela

The surname Machiela originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the provinces of Friesland and Groningen, during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "machiel," which is a diminutive form of the given name Michael. This name can be traced back to the Hebrew name "Mikhael," meaning "who is like God."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Machiela surname can be found in the Dutch baptismal records from the 16th and 17th centuries, where various spellings such as "Machiel," "Machiele," and "Machila" were used. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of that era.

In the 17th century, the Machiela surname appeared in several historical documents related to the Dutch East India Company (VOC), indicating that some individuals bearing this name were involved in the lucrative spice trade and colonial endeavors in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia).

Notably, Jan Machiela (1620-1678) was a Dutch merchant and ship's captain who sailed for the VOC and made multiple voyages to the East Indies. His exploits and contributions to the company's maritime operations are documented in various archival records from that period.

Another notable bearer of the Machiela surname was Pieter Machiela (1785-1863), a Dutch painter and etcher who was part of the Romantic movement in the early 19th century. His landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from the Netherlands are highly regarded and can be found in several prominent art museums across Europe.

During the 19th century, the Machiela surname also gained recognition in the field of education. Johannes Machiela (1842-1912) was a respected teacher and headmaster in the city of Leeuwarden, Friesland. He played a significant role in reforming the educational system and promoting modern teaching methods in the region.

In more recent times, the name Machiela has been associated with the sports world. Henk Machiela (1936-2012) was a Dutch football (soccer) player who played as a defender for several top-tier clubs in the Netherlands, including Feyenoord and Ajax, during the 1950s and 1960s.

While the Machiela surname is predominantly found in the Netherlands, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to Dutch emigration and diaspora communities. However, the name remains deeply rooted in its Dutch origins and continues to be a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Machiela

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

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

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