Explore the Family Name Mccaskill
The meaning of Mccaskill
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Asgaill ‘son of Asgall’, a shortened Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Ásketill, composed of the elements óss, áss ‘god’ + ketill ‘sacrificial cauldron, helmet’.
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How common is the last name Mccaskill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccaskill has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 5,792nd most common, but by 2010, it had slipped to 5,892nd, reflecting a 1.73% decrease in rank. However, the count of individuals with the Mccaskill surname increased from 5,466 in 2000 to 5,857 in 2010, demonstrating a 7.15% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly experienced a slight decrease of 1.97%, moving from 2.03 in 2000 to 1.99 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,792 | #5,892 | -1.73% |
| Count | 5,466 | 5,857 | 7.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.03 | 1.99 | -1.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccaskill
Turning to ethnic identity associated with the Mccaskill surname, the census data reveals interesting shifts over the same decade. While the percentage of Mccaskills identifying as White decreased by 6.49%, going from 55.01% in 2000 to 51.44% in 2010, those identifying as Black saw a small increase of 4.4%, rising from 42.24% to 44.1%. Notably, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander showed significant growth, albeit on a smaller scale, jumping from 0.09% in 2000 to 0.29% in 2010, a change of 222.22%. The Hispanic group also saw substantial growth of 105.68%, moving from 0.88% to 1.81%. Furthermore, those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased by 25.33% and 77.78% respectively. This data underscores the evolving ethnic identity landscape within the Mccaskill surname based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.01% | 51.44% | -6.49% |
| Black | 42.24% | 44.1% | 4.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.88% | 25.33% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.81% | 105.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.27% | 0.48% | 77.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.09% | 0.29% | 222.22% |
Mccaskill ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Mccaskill is British & Irish, which comprises 50.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (15.8%) and Nigerian (9.0%). Additional ancestries include Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Angolan & Congolese, Spanish & Portuguese, Scandinavian, and Italian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 50.8% |
| French & German | 15.8% |
| Nigerian | 9.0% |
| Other | 24.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Mccaskill
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Mccaskill have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 74.00% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 74.00% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 74.00% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 74.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 73.20% |
What Mccaskill haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Mccaskill is R-FGC11908, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-FGC11908 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include R-M417 and R-P311, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Fulton, Mcintosh, Macdonald, Fielder, Mcdonald, Rainey, Mcallister, Mcdaniel, Shanks, Mcconnell.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Mccaskill surname are: H1, H, L2a1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Mccaskill have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Mccaskill" Surname 43.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Mccaskill" Surname 50.0%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Mccaskill" Surname 14.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Mccaskill" Surname 26.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Mccaskill?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Mccaskill are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition