Explore the Family Name Mcburrows

The meaning of Mcburrows

Irish (northern): altered form of the English habitational name Burrows, with the Gaelic patronymic prefix Mc ‘son of’.

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How common is the last name Mcburrows in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcburrows saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcburrows ranked 70,273 in terms of surname frequency but climbed to the 65,424th position in 2010, indicating an upswing of 6.9%. The number of people with this surname also grew from 260 in 2000 to 303 in 2010, marking a 16.54% increase. However, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.1 during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#70,273#65,4246.9%
Count26030316.54%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcburrows

Concerning the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Mcburrows, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over a decade. The percentage identifying as Black reduced slightly from 96.54% in 2000 to 93.07% in 2010. Additionally, there was a considerable increase in those identifying with two or more races, going from 1.92% in 2000 to 4.29% in 2010—a change of 123.44%. No individuals with the Mcburrows surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Black96.54%93.07%-3.59%
Two or More Races1.92%4.29%123.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
White0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%