Explore the Family Name Mccaleb
The meaning of Mccaleb
Scottish or Irish: variant of McKillip. The spelling has been influenced by the Old Testament personal name Caleb.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccaleb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccaleb slightly dropped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 10,730 out of all surnames in the U.S., but by 2010 it had fallen to 11,275th place, a decrease of 5.08%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased over this decade, from 2,730 in 2000 to 2,802 in 2010, a rise of 2.64%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease from 1.01 to 0.95 during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,730 | #11,275 | -5.08% |
| Count | 2,730 | 2,802 | 2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 0.95 | -5.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccaleb
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Mccaleb surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. A significant majority of those with this surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 80.84% in 2000 to 77.55% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.21% to 2.21%), Black (15.46% to 17.17%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.44% to 1.03%). There was no change in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a small decrease from 1.76% to 1.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.84% | 77.55% | -4.07% |
| Black | 15.46% | 17.17% | 11.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.21% | 82.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 1.75% | -0.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 1.03% | 134.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.29% | 0% |