Explore the Family Name Mackereth

The meaning of Mackereth

English (northwestern): apparently an altered form of the Scottish Gaelic personal name Macrath ‘son of grace or prosperity’; see McRae. There has been some confusion with Mackrell.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mackereth has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mackereth ranked 94,227 in terms of popularity, with 180 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, its rank had improved to 92,358 with a count of 199, marking a 10.56% increase in occurrence. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#94,227#92,3581.98%
Count18019910.56%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mackereth

Regarding the ethnicity of those carrying the Mackereth surname, Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a predominance of White ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 99% of individuals with the surname were identified as White, with a slight increase from 99.44% to 99.50% over the decade. Other categories, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no representation among individuals with the Mackereth surname in either year.

20002010Change
White99.44%99.5%0.06%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%