2000
#10,982
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,658
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.99
Rare Last name
Macri
Derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Righ, meaning "son of the king" or "son of Righ."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,952 Americans carry the last name Macri. That puts it at #11,656 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 116,109 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Macri 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
3.0K
1 in 116,109
Census rank
#11,656
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,574 bearers of the surname Macri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11656th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Macri, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Macri
Among Census respondents with the surname Macri, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Macri 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 Macri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 2,394
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 105
- Two or more races1.8% · 46
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 17
- Black or African American0.3% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Macri
Macri 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
#11,874
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,637
-21 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.89
Rank movement Down 892 places
2020
#11,656
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,574
-63 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.86
Rank movement Up 218 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,982 | 2,658 | 0.99 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,874 | 2,637 | 0.89 | -21 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 892 places |
| 2020 | #11,656 | 2,574 | 0.86 | -63 bearers (-2.4%) | Up 218 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 Macri 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 | #11,874 | #11,656 | 1.8% |
| Count | 2,637 | 2,574 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.89 | 0.86 | -3.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Macri bearers went from 2,637 to 2,574 (-2.4% change). The surname moved up 218 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,874 to #11,656.
FAQ
Macri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Macri?
Name Census estimates that about 2,952 living Americans carry the surname Macri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 116,109 residents.
How common is Macri?
Macri ranks #11,656 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,574 people with the surname Macri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,952), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.86 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.86 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Macri.
Has Macri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Macri went from 2,637 recorded bearers to 2,574. That is a decrease of 63 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,874 to #11,656.
What does the Census say about the background of Macri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Macri, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Macri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (2,394 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Macri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (4.1%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Macri (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 Macri mean?
Derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Righ, meaning "son of the king" or "son of Righ." 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 Macri (0.86 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 share the surname Macri?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.