Explore the Family Name Mcaree
The meaning of Mcaree
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhearadhaigh ‘son of Fearadhach’, a personal name meaning ‘manly’ (from fear ‘man’). Pronunciation of this name as McAree led to misinterpretation as Mac an Rí ‘son of the king’ and thus to ‘translation’ as King. See McGarry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcaree in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcaree saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 64,572nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to 63,218th. The number of people bearing this name also rose from 288 in 2000 to 316 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 9.72%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #63,218 | 2.1% |
| Count | 288 | 316 | 9.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcaree
On the topic of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of those with the Mcaree surname identify as White, with percentages hovering around 95% in both 2000 and 2010. The representation among Black individuals, however, decreased from 2.43% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, by 2010, there were recordable percentages of individuals identifying as Two or more races and Hispanic, though these figures were small. The census reported no change in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 95.25% | -0.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.43% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |