Explore the Family Name Mackall

The meaning of Mackall

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cathail ‘son of Cathal’ (see Cahill). Compare Irish McCall.

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How common is the last name Mackall in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mackall increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mackall was ranked 19,931 in popularity and this rank improved to 19,716 in 2010, marking a 1.08% increase. The number of individuals identified with this surname also grew from 1,247 in 2000 to 1,366 in 2010, an increase of 9.54%. Despite this growth in count, the proportion of the surname Mackall per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.46 in both years.

20002010Change
Rank#19,931#19,7161.08%
Count1,2471,3669.54%
Proportion per 100k0.460.460%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mackall

The ethnicity distribution of the surname Mackall shows a diverse range. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Mackall identified as Black, with a slight increase from 55.81% in 2000 to 57.69% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 42.18% in 2000 to 37.41% in 2010. The group identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a significant rise from 0.80% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010. The Hispanic population within this surname also rose from 0.88% to 1.24% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the census years.

20002010Change
Black55.81%57.69%3.37%
White42.18%37.41%-11.31%
Two or More Races0.8%3.29%311.25%
Hispanic0.88%1.24%40.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%