Explore the Family Name Mackrell
The meaning of Mackrell
1. English: nickname from Old French makerel, maquerel ‘mackerel’ (the sea fish). 2. English: perhaps a nickname from Old French maquerel ‘brothel-keeper, broker, pimp’ but this is less likely than 1. 3. Irish and Scottish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic MacFhearghail (compare Farrell). The name may have been confused with Norman use of the name in 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mackrell in the United States?
The surname Mackrell, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 46,944 and slid marginally to 47,006 by 2010, showing a small change of -0.13. The count, however, increased by 6.1% over the same period, growing from 426 to 452 individuals bearing this last name. This increase is contrasted by a 6.25% drop in the proportion per 100k, down from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #47,006 | -0.13% |
| Count | 426 | 452 | 6.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mackrell
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Mackrell identified as White, with the percentage increasing from 95.31% in 2000 to 96.46% in 2010. While there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a slight increase in those who identify with two or more races, from zero in 2000 to 1.33% in 2010. The number of Black individuals bearing the surname Mackrell decreased significantly from 2.58% to 1.55%, marking a 39.92% drop within the decade. All this information is derived from the data collected in the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.31% | 96.46% | 1.21% |
| Black | 2.58% | 1.55% | -39.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |