Explore the Family Name Mccartha
The meaning of Mccartha
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McArthur.
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How common is the last name Mccartha in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccartha has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 53,047 in terms of popularity but dropped to a rank of 60,960 by 2010, marking a fall of nearly 15%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 366 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, a drop of just under 10%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a decline of over 21%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #60,960 | -14.92% |
| Count | 366 | 330 | -9.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccartha
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Mccartha identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 78.96% in 2000 to 77.88% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased slightly from 18.03% to 19.09% during the same period. Though small in number, there was a significant relative increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.37% in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010, representing an increase of over 54%. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.96% | 77.88% | -1.37% |
| Black | 18.03% | 19.09% | 5.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.12% | 54.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |