Explore the Family Name Magrum
The meaning of Magrum
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McCrum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Magrum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Magrum" has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,047 in popularity but by 2010, it had dropped to 54,990, marking a decrease of 3.66%. However, the count of people bearing the surname increased marginally from 366 in 2000 to 374 in 2010, an upward trend of 2.19%. The proportion of those with the Magrum surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by 7.14% during the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #54,990 | -3.66% |
| Count | 366 | 374 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magrum
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. While in 2000, everyone with the Magrum surname was identified as either white (95.08%) or American Indian and Alaskan Native (2.19%), the 2010 data indicates added diversity. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as white had dipped to 92.51%, with a minor decrease among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native to 1.87%. New ethnic identities appeared in the 2010 data; 1.87% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.60% as Hispanic. No data was available for individuals identifying as Black or as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 92.51% | -2.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.19% | 1.87% | -14.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |