Explore the Family Name Mccaghren
The meaning of Mccaghren
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eachráin, a patronymic from the personal name Eachrán, containing the element each- ‘horse’ + possibly a shortened form of tighearna ‘lord’. Compare McEachern.
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How common is the last name Mccaghren in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccaghren has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Mccaghren was ranked 57,544th, however by 2010 it had dropped to the 60,636th position, indicating a decrease of 5.37%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Mccaghren surname saw a minor uptick from 331 in 2000 to 332 in 2010, representing a 0.3% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight dip from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, marking a decline of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #60,636 | -5.37% |
| Count | 331 | 332 | 0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccaghren
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the Mccaghren surname predominantly identify as White. There was an increase from 96.37% in 2000 to 98.19% in 2010 in this category. In 2000, 1.81% identified with two or more races, but this declined to 0% by 2010. Similarly, there was a small percentage (1.51%) identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, which also dropped to zero in 2010. The census data did not report any individuals with the Mccaghren surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 98.19% | 1.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.51% | 0% | 0% |