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

Macko, 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 Macko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Macko in America

Macko is the 14695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Macko surname appeared 2,023 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Macko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Macko 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 Macko

The surname MACKO is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic, likely in the early medieval period around the 10th or 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Slavic word "mak," meaning "poppy," which may have been a nickname used to describe someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MACKO can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of medieval charters and letters from Bohemia, dated around 1200 CE. This document mentions a man named Macko who was a landholder in the region.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Macko z Vrutice (Macko of Vrutice) is mentioned in several historical records as a nobleman and military commander who served under King Charles IV of Bohemia. He was involved in various military campaigns and negotiations during his lifetime, which spanned from around 1320 to 1380.

During the 15th century, a man named Macko Talafús was a renowned poet and writer who lived in the town of Trenčín, now part of modern-day Slovakia. He is best known for his collection of lyric poems and love songs, which were widely popular in his time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Macko Konárovič was a Slovak Protestant reformer and writer who played a significant role in the translation of the Bible into the Slovak language. He was also a teacher and preacher, and his work helped shape the development of the Slovak literary language.

Another individual of note was Macko Drachovský, a Czech noble and military leader who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served as a commander in the Bohemian army during the Thirty Years' War and was known for his bravery and tactical skills on the battlefield.

Throughout history, the surname MACKO has been found in various regions of Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and parts of Poland and Hungary. While the name has evolved and adapted to different languages and cultures, its origins can be traced back to the early Slavic roots and the Old Slavic word "mak."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Macko

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

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

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