2000
#90,252
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 190
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Macuga
A Polish surname meaning "one who lived near the hillock."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 196 Americans carry the last name Macuga. That puts it at #109,993 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,748,747 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Macuga 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
196
1 in 1,748,747
Census rank
#109,993
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
171
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 171 bearers of the surname Macuga in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 109993rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Macuga, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.2%) and Two or More Races (0.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Macuga
The surname Macuga has its origins in the Slovak region of Eastern Europe. It is believed to have emerged in the late 15th or early 16th century, derived from an old Slavic word referring to a person from a particular location or village.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 1530s, when a family bearing the surname Macuga was registered in the town of Ružomberok, situated in the northern part of present-day Slovakia. The name is also found in historical records from the neighboring regions of Poland and Hungary, suggesting that it may have been introduced to these areas through migration or cultural exchange.
In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Macuga was Ján Macuga, a Slovak priest and scholar who lived from 1632 to 1702. He was known for his contributions to the study of Slavic languages and his writings on various theological and philosophical subjects.
Another prominent individual bearing this surname was Michal Macuga, a Slovak painter and illustrator who lived between 1825 and 1897. He was renowned for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in several galleries and museums across Slovakia.
In the late 19th century, a family named Macuga settled in the United States, having emigrated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One of their descendants, Joseph Macuga, born in 1892, became a notable figure in the American labor movement and was actively involved in organizing workers' rights campaigns.
The name Macuga is also associated with several place names in the Slovak region, such as the village of Macugová, which may have been the original homeland of families bearing this surname. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Maczyga and Maczuga, have been recorded in historical documents from neighboring countries like Poland.
Throughout its history, the surname Macuga has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including clergy, artists, activists, and ordinary citizens. While its exact origins remain somewhat enigmatic, the name serves as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and diversity of the Slavic regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Macuga
Among Census respondents with the surname Macuga, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.2%) and Two or More Races (0.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Macuga 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 Macuga surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 168
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 2
- Two or more races0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Macuga
Macuga 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
#95,115
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 192
+2 bearers (+1.1%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 4,863 places
2020
#109,993
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 171
-21 bearers (-10.9%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 14,878 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #90,252 | 190 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #95,115 | 192 | 0.07 | +2 bearers (+1.1%) | Down 4,863 places |
| 2020 | #109,993 | 171 | 0.06 | -21 bearers (-10.9%) | Down 14,878 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 Macuga 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 | #95,115 | #109,993 | -15.6% |
| Count | 192 | 171 | -10.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -18.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Macuga bearers went from 192 to 171 (-10.9% change). The surname moved down 14,878 positions in the national ranking, going from #95,115 to #109,993.
FAQ
Macuga surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Macuga?
Name Census estimates that about 196 living Americans carry the surname Macuga. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,748,747 residents.
How common is Macuga?
Macuga ranks #109,993 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 171 people with the surname Macuga. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (196), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Macuga.
Has Macuga become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Macuga went from 192 recorded bearers to 171. That is a decrease of 21 (-10.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #95,115 to #109,993.
What does the Census say about the background of Macuga?
Among Census respondents with the surname Macuga, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.2%) and Two or More Races (0.6%). 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 Macuga in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (168 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Macuga appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Hispanic (1.2%), Two or More Races (0.6%). 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 Macuga (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 Macuga mean?
A Polish surname meaning "one who lived near the hillock." 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 Macuga (0.06 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 surname Macuga?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.