2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Makrides
A Greek surname derived from the Greek word "makris," meaning "long" or "tall."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Makrides. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Makrides 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
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Makrides in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Makrides, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Makrides
The surname Makrides has its origins in Greece, emerging in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Greek word "makry," which means "long" or "tall." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone of a tall stature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Makrides surname can be found in a Greek manuscript from the late 1400s, which mentions a landowner named Ioannis Makrides in the region of Thessaly. This region, located in central Greece, is believed to be the birthplace of the name.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Makrides name began to spread across other parts of Greece, particularly in the regions of Epirus and Macedonia. Several notable individuals bore this surname during this period, including Konstantinos Makrides, a prominent merchant from Ioannina who lived in the late 16th century.
In the 18th century, the Makrides surname gained recognition through the literary works of Georgios Makrides, a Greek playwright and poet born in 1735 in Thessaloniki. His plays and poems, which often explored themes of Greek identity and culture, were influential during the Greek Enlightenment period.
Another notable figure bearing the Makrides surname was Panagiotis Makrides, a Greek military officer who fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. He was born in 1790 in the village of Arta and played a crucial role in several battles, including the Siege of Missolonghi in 1826.
As the Greek diaspora spread across the world in the 19th and 20th centuries, the Makrides name traveled with it. One prominent bearer of this surname was Vasilis Makrides, a Greek-American entrepreneur and philanthropist born in 1873 in Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey). He immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and became a successful businessman, eventually establishing the Makrides Foundation to support Greek-American communities and educational initiatives.
Throughout its history, the Makrides surname has maintained a strong connection to its Greek roots, with various spellings and variations emerging over time, such as Makridis, Makridou, and Makridopolous. While the name may have initially been associated with physical characteristics, it has evolved to represent a rich cultural heritage and a deep-rooted connection to the land and people of Greece.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Makrides
Among Census respondents with the surname Makrides, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Makrides 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 Makrides surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 90
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 4
- Two or more races3.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Makrides
Makrides 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+3 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,798 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-5 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 965 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | +3 bearers (+3.0%) | Down 6,798 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.9%) | Up 965 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 Makrides 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 | #157,234 | #156,269 | 0.6% |
| Count | 103 | 98 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 9.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Makrides bearers went from 103 to 98 (-4.9% change). The surname moved up 965 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #156,269.
FAQ
Makrides surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Makrides?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Makrides. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Makrides?
Makrides ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 98 people with the surname Makrides. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Makrides.
Has Makrides become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Makrides went from 103 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Makrides?
Among Census respondents with the surname Makrides, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Makrides in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Makrides appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Hispanic (4.1%), Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Makrides (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 Makrides mean?
A Greek surname derived from the Greek word "makris," meaning "long" or "tall." 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 Makrides (0.03 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 Makrides?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.