Macías (also spelled Macias) is a

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found to varying degrees in

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and

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. The first Equatoguinean President had that surname and was sometimes mononymously called Macías. Within

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, its frequency is highest in

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, followed by

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, the

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and

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. In Mexico, there are concentrations in Los Altos de Jalisco, Tamaulipas, and along the Texas-Mexico border. There is no singular theory as to the origin of Macías. A long-standing argument over its origin revolves around whether or not it is of a

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origin. Some argue that Macías originates from the Spanish version of the Hebraic term for the

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, while others hold that Macías (pronounced in some areas in Spain) actually is the Spanish version of the

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name, Matias or Matthew. Given that the

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used surnames that were in many cases identical to those of their

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neighbors, it can be reasoned that certain Macías members were

without the surname Macias being exclusively

. According to (with reference to the heraldic coat of arms): "Dice, Cards, and other Instruments of Amusement.--''Gules, three dice in perspective argent, marked '' (for six in front, three on the sinister side, two on the top) ''sable'', is the coat of Mathias in England; of a family of the same name in France, and of Quintana in Spain. For the former families the allusion is clear to the 'lot' cast by which St. Matthias was chosen to the office of the Apostolate. Macías, in Spain, similarly bears: ''Gules, six dice (two, two, and two) all marked for sixes sabel'' (Piferrer, ''Nobiliario de España'', vol. ii., No. 1113)."Woodward, John. ''A Treatise in Heraldry: British and Foreign, with English and French Glossaries.'' London: W. & A. K. Johnston, 1896. p. 403.
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Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 43.8% of all known bearers of the surname ''Macías'' were residents of

Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...

(frequency 1:703), 17.1% of

Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...

(1:230), 13.2% of the

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(1:6,772), 8.8% of

(1:1,314), 6.3% of

Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel ...

(1:1,873), 2.3% of

Cuba Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...

(1:1,229), 1.8% of

Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...

(1:5,917) and 1.8% of

Venezuela Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It com ...

(1:4,269). In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:1,314) in the following regions: * 1.

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(1:1,309) In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:230) in the following provinces: * 1. Manabí (1:52) * 2. Los Ríos (1:105) * 3. Guayas (1:179) * 4. Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (1:184) * 5. Esmeraldas (1:214) In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:703) in the following states:Macias surname distribution
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Aguascalientes Aguascalientes, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes, is one of the 32 states which comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. At 22°N and with an average altitude of above sea level it is pre ...

(1:73) * 2.

Zacatecas Zacatecas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Zacatecas, is one of the Political divisions of Mexico, 31 states of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Zacatecas, 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas City, Zacatec ...

(1:204) * 3.

Jalisco Jalisco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in western Mexico and is bordered by s ...

(1:231) * 4.

Colima Colima, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Colima, is among the 31 states that make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It shares its name with its capital and main city, Colima. Colima is a small state of western Mexico on the cen ...

(1:305) * 5.

Coahuila Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Coahuila de Zaragoza, is one of the 31 states of Mexico. The largest city and State Capital is the city of Saltillo; the second largest is Torreón and the thi ...

(1:358) * 6.

Durango Durango, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Durango, is one of the 31 states which make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in the northwest portion of the country. With a population of 1,832,650 ...

(1:373) * 7. Chihuahua (1:384) * 8.

Nayarit Nayarit, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nayarit, is one of the 31 states that, along with Mexico City, comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in Municipalities of Nayarit, 20 municipalit ...

(1:386) * 9.

Guanajuato Guanajuato, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Guanajuato, is one of the 32 states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Guanajuato, 46 municipalities and its cap ...

(1:459) * 10.

Baja California Baja California, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California, is a state in Mexico. It is the northwesternmost of the 32 federal entities of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1952, the area was known as the North Territory of B ...

(1:478) * 11.

Nuevo León Nuevo León, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nuevo León, is a Administrative divisions of Mexico, state in northeastern Mexico. The state borders the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Coahuila, Zacatecas, and San Luis Potosí, San Luis ...

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People

{{compact ToC, name=no, side=yes, top=yes, q=, u=, x=, y= * Macías (troubadour), 14th-century Galician troubadour

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* Adriana Castelán Macías (born 1983), Mexican politician *

Alejandro Pérez Macías Alejandro is the Spanish form of the name Alexander. Alejandro has multiple variations in different languages, including Aleksander (Czech, Polish), Alexandre ( French), Alexandros (Greek), Alsander ( Irish), Alessandro (Italian), Aleksandr (Rus ...

(born 1975), Mexican football manager * Alma Hilda Medina Macías (born 1976), Mexican politician * Amalia Macías, Mexican singer * Amanda Macias, American journalist *

Anthony Macias Anthony Macias (born February 9, 1969) is a retired American mixed martial artist. His nickname, "Mad Dog", comes from the way he fights, reflected by the fact that only three of his 44 fights ended via decision. Mixed martial arts career Early ...

(born 1971), American mixed martial artist * Antonio Macías del Real (1866–1939), Spanish writer * Ayumi Macías (born 1997), Mexican swimmer

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Bianca Jagger Bianca Jagger (born Blanca Pérez-Mora Macías; 2 May 1945)

(''née'' Pérez-Mora Macías, born 1945), Nicaraguan social and human rights advocate

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* Carlos Fuentes Macías (1928–2012), Mexican writer * Carlos Jiménez Macías (born 1950), Mexican politician * Carlos Manuel Urzúa Macías (born 1955), Mexican economist *

Carlos Tello Macías Carlos Alejandro Tello Macías (4 November 1938 – 30 July 2024) was a Mexican socialist-oriented economist, academic, and diplomat. He was an ambassador to Cuba and the Soviet Union, the director-general of the central bank (1982), and the (19 ...

(born 1938), Mexican economist * Carlos Macias Arellano (born 1931), Mexican politician

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* Daniela Macías (born 1997), Peruvian badminton player * David Macias, American professional baseball coach * Drew Macias (born 1983), American former professional baseball outfielder *

Dení Ramírez Macías Dení Ramírez Macías (also known as Dení Ramírez) is a Mexican Marine biology, marine biologist, ocean scientist, conservationist, and has been the director of Whale Shark México (Tiburon Ballena Mexico) since 2003. She leads the "Giants o ...

(born 1978), Mexican biologist

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* Elva Macias (born 1944), Mexican poet * Emilio Macias, Filipino politician (1933–2010) *Gaston Ghrenassia (born 1938), known as

Enrico Macias Gaston Ghrenassia (born 11 December 1938), known by his stage name Enrico Macias, is a French singer, songwriter and musician. Early years Gaston Ghrenassia was born to a Sephardic Jews, Sephardic Jewish family. His father, Sylvain Ghrenassia ...

, Algerian-French singer

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Francisco Macías Nguema Francisco Macías Nguema (born Mez-m Ngueme, later Africanisation, Africanised to Masie Nguema Biyogo Ñegue Ndong; 1 January 1924 – 29 September 1979), often referred to as Macías Nguema or simply Macías, was an Equatoguinean politician w ...

(1924–1979), 1st president of

Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. It has an area of . Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name refers to its location both near the Equ ...

* Francisco Macías Valadéz, former international commissioner of the Asociación de Scouts de México, Asociación Civil * Gonzalo Macías (c. 1509–?), Spanish conquistador

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* Guillermo Álvarez Macías (1919–1976), Mexican businessman

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* Isabel Macías, Spanish athlete * Ivana Baquero Macías (born 1994), Spanish actress

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* Javier Guízar Macías (born 1964), Mexican politician * Jesús Gónzález Macías (born 1972), Mexican politician * Jorge Macías (born 1984), Mexican football manage * José Macías (born 1972), Panamanian retired utility man José Macías Santana (1925-2016) Spanish politician from Telde (Canary islands) *

José Juan Macías José Juan "JJ" Macías Guzmán (born 22 September 1999) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward. Macías initiated his career at Guadalajara, debuting in July 2017. He spent two seasons on loan at León, where hi ...

(born 1999), Mexican professional footballer *

José Natividad Macías José Natividad Macías Castorena (September 8, 1857 – October 19, 1948) studied at the Seminary of León and the National Preparatory School. He also studied at the National School of Jurisprudence, where he earned his law degree in 1894. A ...

(1857–1948), Mexican attorney *

José Ulises Macías Salcedo José Ulises Macías Salcedo, Archbishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Hermosillo, was born in León, Guanajuato, Mexico, on October 29, 1940. He studied humanities in the Seminary of his native city, and studied philosophy and theology at the ...

(born 1940), Mexican Roman Catholic archbishop * Saint Juan Macias (1585–1645), 17th-century Spanish Dominican, died in Peru * Juan Carlos Macías (born 1945), Argentine filmmaker *

Juan José Serrano Macías Juan José Serrano Macías (born 3 October 1981), commonly known as Juanjo, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker. Club career Juanjo was born in Calamonte, Province of Badajoz. After starting his senior career with local ...

(born 1981), commonly known as Juanjo, Spanish former footballer * Evelina Orellana (1908–1986), commonly known as Julia Evelina Macías Lopera, Ecuadorian actress *

Julio Macias Julio Arturo Macias (born March 20, 1990) is a Mexican actor. His breakthrough came with playing Oscar Diaz on the comedy drama series '' On My Block'' (2018–2021), for which he received two Imagen Award nominations. He also played Pete Astu ...

(born 1990), Mexican actor

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* Leandro Macías (born 1990), Cuban male volleyball player * Lucas Macías Navarro (born 1978), Spanish oboist * Luciano Macías (1935–2022), Ecuadorian former soccer player * Luis Macias (born 1985), Ecuadorian football forward *

Luis Fernando Macías Luis Fernando Macías Hernández (born May 14, 1982 in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco) is a Mexican former professional cyclist. He won the Mexican national under-23 time trial championships in 2005. He returned to Mexico in 2006, after racing in Spain ...

(born 1982), Mexican former professional cyclist * Luis Antonio Macías Lozano (born 1972), Mexican former professional football defender

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* Manuel Macías y Casado (1844–1937), governor of Puerto Rico * Marcelo Macías (born 1975), Uruguayan football goalkeeper * Marco Macías (born 1985), Mexican male volleyball player * Mario Antonio Macias (born 1985), Mexican professional boxer *

Marisol Macías Marisol Macías Castañeda, also appearing as Maria Elizabeth Macías Castro in media reports and known for her online name "NenaDLaredo" or "La Nena De Laredo," (c. 1972 – 24 September 2011), was a Mexican editor-in-chief for Primera Hora ( ...

(c. 1972–2011), Mexican newspaper editor * Mónica Macías (born 1972), Equatoguinean author

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* Napoleón Macías (?–1979), Salvadoran Roman Catholic priest

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* Oscar Macías (disambiguation), multiple people

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Patrick Macias Patrick Macias (born 1972) is an American author and co-author of several titles on pop culture fandom, specifically relating to Japanese culture and culture in America. Macias is also a correspondent for NHK World Television show ''Tokyo Eye' ...

(born 1972), American author * Pere Macias (born 1956), Spanish politician

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* Raquel del Rosario Macías (born 1982), Spanish singer *

Raúl Macías Raúl Macías Guevara (July 28, 1934, in Mexico City – March 23, 2009) was a Mexican professional boxer, actor and boxing trainer. He took the NBA World Bantamweight Championship on March 9, 1955. Widely known as "Ratón" Macías, or "Mouse" ...

(1934–2009), Mexican professional boxer * Raúl Macías Sandoval (born 1942), Mexican politician *

(born 1988), Mexican writer Official biographer of Marco Antonio Solís * Ray Macias (born 1986), American former professional ice hockey defenseman * Ricardo Macías Picavea (1847–1899), Spanish writer, journalist, and philosopher * Rómulo Salazar Macías (born 1951), Mexican politician * María del Rosario Green Macías (1941–2017), Mexican politician

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* Sofía Macias (born 1984), Mexican entrepreneur

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*Teodoro Macias, American perpetrator of the 2021 Colorado Springs shooting *

Tommy Macias Tommy Macias (born 20 January 1993) is a Swedish judoka. He is the 2018 and 2017 European bronze medalist in the 73 kg division. In 2018, he won the Grand Prix in Antalya and Cancun. He also took the bronze in Abu Dhabi Grand Slam and Osak ...

(born 1993), Swedish judoka * Trinidad Macías (born 1942), Mexican volleyball player

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* Uriel Macias (born 1994), American soccer player

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* Víctor Macías, Ecuadorian footballer

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* Wilson Macías (born 1965), Ecuadorian footballer

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* Xabier Macias Virgós (born 1958), Spanish psychologist

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