Explore the Family Name Mccaughey
The meaning of Mccaughey
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eochaidh or Mac Eochadha ‘son of Eochaidh or Eachaidh’, meaning ‘horseman’ (a derivative of each ‘horse’). Compare McGaughey. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Eamon, Sheelagh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccaughey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mccaughey has seen a slight decline in rank from being the 17,059th most common surname in 2000 to the 17,586th in 2010; this represents a decrease of 3.09%. However, there was an increase of 4.1% in the count of individuals with the Mccaughey surname, from 1,535 in 2000 to 1,598 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 5.26%, from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.54 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,059 | #17,586 | -3.09% |
| Count | 1,535 | 1,598 | 4.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.54 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccaughey
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Mccaughey surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.74% to 95.62%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.72% to 1.00% and those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 1.37% to 2.07%. The population of individuals with the Mccaughey surname identifying as two or more races grew marginally from 0.91% to 0.94%. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 95.62% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.07% | 51.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 1% | 38.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 0.94% | 3.3% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |