Explore the Family Name Mccage
The meaning of Mccage
Scottish and Irish: variant of McCaig.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccage in the United States?
The surname Mccage has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 64,750th most popular surname, but by 2010 had dropped to the 66,754th spot, representing a 3.09% decrease. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the Mccage surname increased slightly from 287 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, an increase of 3.14%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.10 in 2010, marking a 9.09% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #66,754 | -3.09% |
| Count | 287 | 296 | 3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccage
In terms of ethnic identity, the Mccage surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of those with the Mccage surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 88.15% in 2000 to 85.14% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year. A small percentage identified as Black, which saw an increase from 3.14% in 2000 to 4.05% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Two or More Races saw an increase from 3.48% to 4.05%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a slight increase from 4.18% to 4.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.15% | 85.14% | -3.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.18% | 4.39% | 5.02% |
| Two or More Races | 3.48% | 4.05% | 16.38% |
| Black | 3.14% | 4.05% | 28.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |