Explore the Family Name Mccamey
The meaning of Mccamey
Scottish: variant of MacCamie ‘son of Jamie’, a pet form of James. See also McCamish.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccamey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mccamey has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 26,876th most common surname in the United States, falling to 28,437th place in 2010 - a decline of 5.81%. The number of people with this surname also fell by 1.29% during this timeframe, from 850 individuals to 839. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mccamey per 100,000 population also declined by 12.5%, from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,876 | #28,437 | -5.81% |
| Count | 850 | 839 | -1.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccamey
In terms of ethnicity, the Mccamey surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 72% of people with this surname identified as White, a figure that decreased slightly to 69.96% by 2010. The second largest ethnic identity among those with the Mccamey surname was Black, making up 24.35% in 2000 and decreasing marginally to 23.72% in 2010. One notable change occurred within those who identify as Hispanic; their proportion doubled from 1.29% in 2000 to 2.5% a decade later. Those identifying as two or more races also increased from 1.76% to 2.5% over the same period. However, the data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was suppressed for privacy in 2010, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72% | 69.96% | -2.83% |
| Black | 24.35% | 23.72% | -2.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 2.5% | 42.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.5% | 93.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |