Explore the Family Name Mccamley
The meaning of Mccamley
Irish and Scottish: from Gaelic Mac Camlaoich ‘son of Camlaoch’, a personal name based on the words cam ‘bent’ and laoch ‘hero’. In some cases it may also be from Gaelic Mac Amhalghaidh or Mac Amhlaoibh (see McAuley, Macaulay).
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How common is the last name Mccamley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mccamley has seen a downturn between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mccamley ranked 103,193 in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 116,201—a decrease of approximately 12.61 percent. The total number of individuals bearing this surname also declined from 161 in 2000 to 150 in 2010, representing a drop of about 6.83 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mccamley per 100,000 inhabitants fell by 16.67 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,193 | #116,201 | -12.61% |
| Count | 161 | 150 | -6.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccamley
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Mccamley identify as White. In 2000, about 96.89 percent of Mccamleys were of White ethnicity, a figure that increased slightly to 97.33 percent by 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentages of Mccamleys who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over this ten-year period. The census data did not record any individuals with the surname Mccamley identifying with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 97.33% | 0.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |