Explore the Family Name Mccarther
The meaning of Mccarther
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McArthur.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccarther in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mccarther has remained relatively stable over the past decade. In 2000, Mccarther ranked 55,003rd in popularity among all surnames recorded in the United States and moved up slightly to 54,990th by 2010 — a modest change of 0.02%. The number of individuals bearing the Mccarther surname increased from 350 in 2000 to 374 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 6.86%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #54,990 | 0.02% |
| Count | 350 | 374 | 6.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccarther
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that for the Mccarther surname, there was a small increase in the percentage identifying as two or more races - from 6% in 2000 to nearly 7% in 2010, a growth of 15.83%. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 23.14% to 21.12%, a reduction of 8.73%. A new appearance in the 2010 census is the Hispanic category with 2.41%, which wasn't present in 2000. The largest ethnic identity group within the Mccarther surname remains Black, comprising 68.45% of individuals in 2010, although this figure reflects a slight decrease of 0.60% from 2000. There were no notable changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 68.86% | 68.45% | -0.6% |
| White | 23.14% | 21.12% | -8.73% |
| Two or More Races | 6% | 6.95% | 15.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |