Explore the Family Name Mccash
The meaning of Mccash
1. Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Caise, a variant of Mac Coise. See McCosh. 2. Scottish: patronymic from a byname based on Gaelic cas ‘curly’. Compare Cassidy.
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How common is the last name Mccash in the United States?
The surname McCash has seen a significant rise in popularity over the last decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, McCash was ranked as the 70,052nd most popular surname, with 261 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the surname had risen in rank to 65,424th and increased in count to 303, reflecting a growth rate of 16.09%. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named McCash per 100,000 remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #65,424 | 6.61% |
| Count | 261 | 303 | 16.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccash
In terms of ethnicity, the McCash surname largely identifies as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 92.34% of those with the McCash surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 91.75% by 2010. The Hispanic population identifying as McCash fell by 13.91% over the decade, while the Asian/Pacific Islander representation dropped entirely. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals of two or more races identifying with the surname in 2010 that was not present in 2000. There were no Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native representations among the McCash surname during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.34% | 91.75% | -0.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.3% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.45% | 2.97% | -13.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |