Explore the Family Name Mccahon
The meaning of Mccahon
Irish: variant of McGahan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccahon in the United States?
The surname Mccahon, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 88,825th in popularity and rose slightly to 90,853rd in 2010, a decrease in rank by 2.28%. The number of people carrying the Mccahon surname increased from 194 in 2000 to 203 in 2010, marking an increase by 4.64%. However, the proportion per 100k population remained consistent at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,825 | #90,853 | -2.28% |
| Count | 194 | 203 | 4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccahon
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the Mccahon surname are predominantly of White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.45% of the Mccahons identified as White, decreasing slightly to 97.54% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or left undetermined due to suppression for privacy in both 2000 and 2010. There was also no data available for those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.45% | 97.54% | -0.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |