Explore the Family Name Mccarver
The meaning of Mccarver
Irish: variant of McCarville.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccarver in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mccarver experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,193 in terms of commonality and fell to 12,732 by 2010, a change of -4.42%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 2,343 in 2000 to 2,424 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.46%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased during this period from 0.87 to 0.82, a decrease of 5.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,193 | #12,732 | -4.42% |
| Count | 2,343 | 2,424 | 3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.82 | -5.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccarver
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Mccarver surname identify as White, though there has been a small decrease in this group from 79.90% in 2000 to 77.31% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity is Black, which saw an increase from 16.30% to 17.86%. There were notable increases seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.43% to 0.58%) and Hispanic (from 1.28% to 1.86%). However, those identifying with two or more races also saw a significant increase from 1.84% to 2.19%. The only decrease was observed in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which dropped from 0.26% to 0.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.9% | 77.31% | -3.24% |
| Black | 16.3% | 17.86% | 9.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 2.19% | 19.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 1.86% | 45.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.58% | 34.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.21% | -19.23% |