Explore the Family Name Mccalmont

The meaning of Mccalmont

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McCalman. The addition of -t is due to English speakers’ perception of the devoicing of Gaelic final -n.

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How common is the last name Mccalmont in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mccalmont has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname went from 50,572 in 2000 to 47,006 in 2010, showing a 7.05% improvement. Similarly, the count or recorded instances of the surname also rose from 388 to 452, marking a considerable increase of 16.49%. In terms of proportion per 100k population, the surname grew from 0.14 to 0.15, which indicates a growth rate of approximately 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#50,572#47,0067.05%
Count38845216.49%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccalmont

Turning to the ethnicity related data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it can be observed that the largest ethnic identity associated with the Mccalmont surname is White, accounting for 96.13% in 2000 and 92.70% in 2010 - a slight dip by 3.57%. The Black community representing this surname experienced a significant rise from 2.58% to 4.20%, resulting in a 62.79% increase. It's noteworthy to mention that there was an emergence of Hispanic identity within the Mccalmont surname holders between the two censuses, from 0% to 1.77%. However, no changes were observed among individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White96.13%92.7%-3.57%
Black2.58%4.2%62.79%
Hispanic0%1.77%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%