Explore the Family Name Magwood
The meaning of Magwood
Irish: variant of McQuaid or Mahood. History: William Magwood, born in 1794 in Clones, Monaghan, Ireland, emigrated to Leeds, QC, in the early 1830s.
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How common is the last name Magwood in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Magwood saw a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 22,053rd place to 22,144th. However, the total number of individuals bearing this surname increased by approximately 6.58%, from 1,095 in 2000 to 1,167 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Magwood surname per 100,000 decreased slightly by 2.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,053 | #22,144 | -0.41% |
| Count | 1,095 | 1,167 | 6.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.4 | -2.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magwood
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Magwood. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.91% to 2.14%, and those identifying as belonging to two or more races, from 2.56% to 4.03%. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 83.56% to 80.46%. The percentages of those identifying as White and Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable at around 12.24% and 0.51% respectively. The Census began recording individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, with 0.43% of Magwoods falling into this category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.56% | 80.46% | -3.71% |
| White | 12.24% | 12.43% | 1.55% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 4.03% | 57.42% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 2.14% | 135.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |