Explore the Family Name Mcaloon
The meaning of Mcaloon
Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ghiolla Eóin ‘son of the servant of (Saint) John’. Compare McGlone and McLean. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
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How common is the last name Mcaloon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcaloon has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 29,261 to 29,447, a change of -0.64%. However, the number of people with this surname has slightly increased during the same period, from 762 individuals in 2000 to 802 in 2010, a rise of 5.25%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people has also decreased by -3.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,261 | #29,447 | -0.64% |
| Count | 762 | 802 | 5.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcaloon
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Mcaloon surname identified as White, with a very slight decrease from 97.90% in 2000 to 97.63% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 0.92% to 1.00% over the decade. There was no reported change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Notably, a new category emerged in 2010, with 0.62% identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.63% | -0.28% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1% | 8.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |