Explore the Family Name Mccale
The meaning of Mccale
Irish: probably from Gaelic Mac Céile ‘son of Céile’, a patronymic from the by name Céile meaning ‘companion, client’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccale in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mccale has seen a downward trend in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mccale was ranked as the 66,476th most popular surname with 278 individuals bearing the name. This accounted for roughly 0.1 percent per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had deteriorated to 84,748th position with only 221 people carrying the surname, which corresponds to about 0.07 percent per 100,000 people. This suggests a decrease in popularity by 27.49 percent and a count drop of 20.5 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #84,748 | -27.49% |
| Count | 278 | 221 | -20.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccale
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the Mccale surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 94.6 percent in 2000 to 95.93 percent in 2010, indicating a 1.41 percent rise. On the other hand, those who identified as Hispanic and Black, initially at 2.88 percent and 1.8 percent respectively in 2000, dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 95.93% | 1.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.8% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |