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

Macri, 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 Macri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Macri in America

Macri is the 11874th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Macri surname appeared 2,637 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 Macri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Macri 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 Macri

The surname MACRI is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "makros," meaning "long" or "tall," which may have been used as a descriptive nickname or a topographic name referring to a person living near a long or tall landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MACRI surname can be found in the Sicilian town of Montelepre, where a family with this name is mentioned in documents dating back to the 15th century. It is also possible that the name may have been influenced by the ancient Roman surname "Macrius," which was used by a noble family during the Roman Empire.

In the 16th century, records show a MACRI family living in the town of Reggio Calabria, located in the southern Italian region of Calabria. This branch of the family may have been related to the Sicilian MACRIs or may have adopted the surname independently.

One notable bearer of the MACRI surname was Vincenzo Macri (1470-1535), an Italian humanist and scholar from Palermo, Sicily. He was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and was a respected teacher and writer.

Another historically significant individual with this surname was Giuseppe Macri (1670-1737), an Italian architect and engineer from Calabria. He is best known for his work on the construction of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Lecce, a beautiful example of Baroque architecture.

In the 19th century, a MACRI family from Reggio Calabria played a role in the Italian unification movement, with members participating in the Expedition of the Thousand led by Giuseppe Garibaldi in 1860. One of the participants was Francesco Macri (1827-1901), who later became a prominent politician and writer.

Other notable individuals with the MACRI surname include Oreste Macri (1913-1998), an Italian sculptor and painter known for his abstract works, and Domenico Macri (1957-present), an Italian actor and director who has appeared in numerous films and television shows.

While the MACRI surname is most commonly found in Italy, particularly in the southern regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration, with MACRI families now residing in various countries, including Argentina, Australia, and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Macri

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

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

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