Explore the Family Name Mccalmon
The meaning of Mccalmon
Scottish: variant of McCalman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccalmon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mccalmon has seen a drop in its prevalence in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 63,632nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 71,678th spot, marking a decrease of 12.64%. The count of individuals with this last name also decreased from 293 in 2000 to 272 in 2010, a decline of 7.17%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mccalmon per 100,000 residents fell by 18.18% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #71,678 | -12.64% |
| Count | 293 | 272 | -7.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccalmon
In terms of ethnic identity, there have been noticeable shifts among those bearing the Mccalmon surname between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 81.57% of Mccalmons identified as white, which fell to 69.85% by 2010, marking a decrease of 14.37%. During the same period, there was a significant increase in those identifying as black, from 14.68% to 27.21%, an increased representation of 85.35%. No Mccalmons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. As for multiethnic individuals, a small percentage (1.71%) identified as such in 2000, but no such cases were reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.57% | 69.85% | -14.37% |
| Black | 14.68% | 27.21% | 85.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |