Explore the Family Name Mcanulty
The meaning of Mcanulty
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Ultaigh, ‘son of the Ulsterman’. See McNulty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcanulty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcanulty has slightly declined in rank from 20072 in 2000 to 20899 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.12 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Mcanulty surname increased by 2.02 percent during the same period, growing from 1236 to 1261. However, when considering the proportion of Mcanultys per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 6.52 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,072 | #20,899 | -4.12% |
| Count | 1,236 | 1,261 | 2.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcanulty
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the Mcanulty surname using data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest percentage change was observed among those who identify as Asian or Pacific Islander, which nearly doubled from 0.49 to 0.95. There was also growth among those identifying with two or more races (37.04% increase) and Hispanic ethnicity (11.49% increase). On the other hand, the proportion of Mcanultys identifying as Black decreased by 26.80%, while the proportion of White individuals decreased slightly by 0.97%. Finally, there was a modest increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, rising from 0.89 to 1.03.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 93.58% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.35% | 2.62% | 11.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 1.11% | 37.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.89% | 1.03% | 15.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.95% | 93.88% |
| Black | 0.97% | 0.71% | -26.8% |