Explore the Family Name Mccarry
The meaning of Mccarry
Irish: variant of McCary.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccarry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mccarry has seen a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,078, but by 2010, it had dropped to 62,189, marking a decrease of approximately 38%. Additionally, the number of individuals with this surname also fell from 448 in 2000 to 322 in 2010, indicating a decrease of over 28%. The proportion of individuals per 100,000 with this surname also decreased by about 35% during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,078 | #62,189 | -37.96% |
| Count | 448 | 322 | -28.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.11 | -35.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccarry
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a majority of individuals with the Mccarry surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from around 90% to over 92%. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased significantly from nearly 6% to just over 3% during the same timeframe. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a substantial increase of over 66%. Meanwhile, the percentages of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained at zero, and the Hispanic representation saw a minor increase of approximately 0.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.96% | 92.24% | 2.53% |
| Black | 5.8% | 3.11% | -46.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 2.48% | 0.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.86% | 66.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |