Explore the Family Name Mccathern
The meaning of Mccathern
Irish or Scottish: probably an altered form of McCahern or McGahern, Anglicized forms of Gaelic Mac Eachráin ‘son of Eachrán’, a personal name from each- ‘horse’ + possibly a shortened form of tighearna ‘lord’. Compare McEachern and McGahan.
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How common is the last name Mccathern in the United States?
The surname Mccathern, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight increased popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname went from 42,529 in 2000 to 40,554 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 4.64 percent. Furthermore, the count of people bearing this surname also increased by 12.29 percent, going from 480 in 2000 to 539 in 2010. Despite these increases, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,529 | #40,554 | 4.64% |
| Count | 480 | 539 | 12.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccathern
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveal shifts in the ethnic identity tied to the surname Mccathern. While no Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic affiliations were reported for this surname in 2010, a new emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliation was observed, which wasn't present in 2000. Additionally, there was an increase of 70.31 percent in individuals identifying as two or more races and a 12.52 percent increase in those identifying as Black. However, there was a 7.12 percent decrease in the White population carrying the Mccathern surname over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.71% | 67.53% | -7.12% |
| Black | 22.92% | 25.79% | 12.52% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 3.9% | 70.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |