2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Macier
Of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a French occupational name for a mace-maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Macier. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Macier 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Macier in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Macier, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (5.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Macier
The surname MACIER has its origins in the Celtic regions of Britain and France, with records dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "maisier," meaning a carpenter or woodworker. This connection to a skilled trade suggests that the name may have originally referred to the occupation of an ancestor.
One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and property holders in England compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus Maisier in the county of Somerset.
In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the name was William Macier, a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol. Records from this time also indicate the presence of the Macier family in the neighboring counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
As the name spread across different regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Maisier, Maizier, and Mazier. These variations reflect the influence of local dialects and scribal interpretations.
A significant figure in the 15th century was John Macier, a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1443 to 1464. His contributions to the field of theology earned him widespread recognition during his lifetime.
In the 16th century, the name gained prominence in Scotland, where it was often anglicized as Mackie or Mackey. One notable bearer was Sir James Macier (1510-1579), a Scottish nobleman and military commander who played a crucial role in the Wars of the Rough Wooing between Scotland and England.
Other historical figures bearing the MACIER surname include:
1. Robert Macier (c. 1570-1640), an English poet and playwright during the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.
2. Anne Macier (1628-1695), a French Huguenot immigrant to America and one of the founders of the settlement of New Rochelle, New York.
3. William Macier (1772-1854), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of Admiral.
4. Marie Macier (1885-1965), a French painter and sculptor associated with the Fauvist movement in the early 20th century.
5. John Macier (1907-1982), an American baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox in the 1930s.
While the name MACIER has undergone various transformations and has been present in different regions throughout history, its origins can be traced back to the skilled craftsmen and landowners of medieval Britain and France.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Macier
Among Census respondents with the surname Macier, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (5.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Macier 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 Macier surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.5% · 91
- Two or more races6.4% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 6
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Macier
Macier 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-11 bearers (-9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 21,397 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,029 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-9.6%) | Down 21,397 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Up 7,029 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 Macier 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 | #157,234 | #150,205 | 4.5% |
| Count | 103 | 109 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Macier bearers went from 103 to 109 (+5.8% change). The surname moved up 7,029 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #150,205.
FAQ
Macier surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Macier?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Macier. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Macier?
Macier ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Macier. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Macier.
Has Macier become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Macier went from 103 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 6 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Macier?
Among Census respondents with the surname Macier, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (5.5%). 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 Macier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.5% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Macier appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.5%), Two or More Races (6.4%), Hispanic (5.5%). 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 Macier (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 Macier mean?
Of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a French occupational name for a mace-maker. 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 Macier (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 have the last name Macier?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Macier at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.