Explore the Family Name Macumber
The meaning of Macumber
Irish: variant of McComber.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Macumber in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Macumber has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,798th across all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 66,371st place, representing a 51.54% decrease in rank. In terms of actual numbers, there were 464 individuals with this surname in 2000, which decreased to 298 by 2010, marking a 35.78% reduction. The proportion of people named Macumber per 100,000 also fell by 41.18% during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #66,371 | -51.54% |
| Count | 464 | 298 | -35.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.1 | -41.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Macumber
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals bearing the Macumber surname identify as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.84% in 2000 to 96.64% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a decline from 1.29% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There is no recorded change for those identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races, with these categories recording zero percentages in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.84% | 96.64% | -1.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |