Explore the Family Name Mcaulay
The meaning of Mcaulay
Scottish: variant of Macaulay. Compare the Irish form McAuley.
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How common is the last name Mcaulay in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcaulay has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcaulay was ranked 33,528th in terms of its prevalence in the United States; however, by 2010 it had slipped to 36,525th. The count of people with this surname also fell during this decade, from 642 individuals to 612. This represented an overall decline of 4.67 percent. The proportion of Mcaulays per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 12.5 percent over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,528 | #36,525 | -8.94% |
| Count | 642 | 612 | -4.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcaulay
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Mcaulay. The majority of Mcaulays identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 94.55 in 2000 to 88.56 in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 4.52 percent to 8.82 percent. A small percentage (1.14) identified as Hispanic in 2010, which was not represented in the 2000 data. Also, of note is the emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, making up 0.82 percent of Mcaulays in 2010. There were no recorded individuals in either year who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.55% | 88.56% | -6.34% |
| Black | 4.52% | 8.82% | 95.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |