2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Makres
A Hellenized form of a Turkish surname meaning "makar" or curve.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Makres. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Makres 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Makres in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Makres, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Hispanic (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Makres
The surname MAKRES has its origins in Greece, with the earliest known references dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "makaria," which translates to "blessed" or "fortunate." This suggests that the name may have been originally bestowed upon someone who was considered blessed or fortunate in some way.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MAKRES can be found in the archives of the Greek Orthodox Church in Athens, where a certain Georgios MAKRES is mentioned as a member of the clergy in the year 1472. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.
In the 16th century, the name MAKRES appeared in various historical documents from the island of Crete, where it was likely associated with a prominent local family or clan. One notable example is a land deed from 1542 that bears the signature of a Petros MAKRES, who was identified as a landowner in the town of Rethymno.
As the centuries progressed, the name MAKRES continued to be found throughout Greece, with various spelling variations such as MAKRI, MAKRES, and MAKREAS appearing in historical records. One notable individual from this period was Ioannis MAKRES, a Greek scholar and mathematician who lived from 1665 to 1737. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and was also known for his work in astronomy and geography.
In the 19th century, the name MAKRES gained some prominence in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. A man named Nikolaos MAKRES, born in 1792, was a notable military leader who fought alongside other Greek revolutionaries to secure the country's independence.
Another notable figure with the surname MAKRES was Georgios MAKRES, a Greek politician and diplomat who lived from 1870 to 1944. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Greece and played a crucial role in shaping the country's foreign policy during a turbulent period in its history.
Throughout its long history, the surname MAKRES has been associated with various professions and walks of life, from clergy and scholars to military leaders and politicians. While its origins remain rooted in Greece, the name has likely spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, carrying with it a rich historical legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Makres
Among Census respondents with the surname Makres, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Hispanic (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Makres 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 Makres surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.0% · 98
- Two or more races7.0% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 6
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Makres
Makres appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,355 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,355 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 Makres 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 | #141,140 | #146,495 | -3.8% |
| Count | 118 | 114 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Makres bearers went from 118 to 114 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,355 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #146,495.
FAQ
Makres surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Makres?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Makres. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Makres?
Makres ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Makres. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Makres.
Has Makres become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Makres went from 118 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Makres?
Among Census respondents with the surname Makres, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Hispanic (5.3%). 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 Makres in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Makres appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.0%), Two or More Races (7.0%), Hispanic (5.3%). 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 Makres (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 Makres mean?
A Hellenized form of a Turkish surname meaning "makar" or curve. 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 Makres (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 common is the surname Makres?
See how many people have the last name Makres on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.