Explore the Family Name Mccaig
The meaning of Mccaig
Irish (Antrim) and Scottish (Ayrshire and Galloway): Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mac Thaidhg or Scottish Gaelic Mac Thaoig ‘son of Tadhg’, a personal name meaning ‘poet, philosopher’. It was often Anglicized as Teague in the north of Ireland, which led to the spellings McKeag and McKeague.
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How common is the last name Mccaig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccaig has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mccaig was ranked 20,382nd most popular surname in the United States, falling to 22,201st by 2010, a decrease of 8.92%. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 1,212 in 2000 to 1,162 in 2010, marking a 4.13% decrease. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname decreased from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010, showing a drop of 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,382 | #22,201 | -8.92% |
| Count | 1,212 | 1,162 | -4.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.39 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccaig
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Mccaig identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 95.96% and 94.32% respectively. However, there was a minor decrease in this ethnic identity by 1.71%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.73% in 2000 to 2.67% in 2010, a growth of 54.34%. Similarly, those who identify with two or more races increased from 1.49% to 2.15%, a rise of 44.30%. There were no individuals who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, with the 0.74% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 dropping to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 94.32% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.67% | 54.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 2.15% | 44.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |