Explore the Family Name Mccastle
The meaning of Mccastle
Perhaps an altered form of Scottish Gaelic McCaskill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccastle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccastle has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,389 in popularity but by 2010, it had moved up to 43,438 - an improvement of 8.34 percent. The count of people with this surname also rose from 421 in 2000 to 497 in 2010, a growth of 18.05 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Mccastle increased by 6.25 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #43,438 | 8.34% |
| Count | 421 | 497 | 18.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccastle
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with the Mccastle surname who identify as Black increased slightly from 71.50 percent to 73.64 percent. There was a significant decrease in those identifying as White, dropping from 23.04 percent to 19.72 percent. For those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, there was a complete drop from 1.66 percent in 2000 to zero by 2010. Meanwhile, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic appeared for the first time in 2010 at 3.22 percent. Lastly, the percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races dropped slightly from 1.90 percent to 1.81 percent. No data was recorded for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.5% | 73.64% | 2.99% |
| White | 23.04% | 19.72% | -14.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.22% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 1.81% | -4.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |