Explore the Family Name Mccalister
The meaning of Mccalister
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McAllister.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccalister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccalister saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,278th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 18,144th spot, representing an upward change of 0.73%. In terms of actual counts, the number of people with the Mccalister surname increased from 1,400 in 2000 to 1,534 in 2010, marking a growth of 9.57%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.52 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,278 | #18,144 | 0.73% |
| Count | 1,400 | 1,534 | 9.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccalister
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those carrying the Mccalister surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as White, although its percentage decreased slightly from 58.79% to 54.89%. The second largest ethnic identity group was Black, increasing from 36.21% to 38.40%. Notably, there was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic - from 1.14% in 2000 to 3.46% in 2010, which is over a 200% rise. Meanwhile, the percentage of those reporting as two or more races declined by 20.12%, from 3.43% to 2.74%. No respondents identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.79% | 54.89% | -6.63% |
| Black | 36.21% | 38.4% | 6.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 3.46% | 203.51% |
| Two or More Races | 3.43% | 2.74% | -20.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |