Explore the Family Name Mccawley
The meaning of Mccawley
Irish: variant of McCauley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccawley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mccawley has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 21,694th most popular surname with 1,119 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 23,576 with the count of people bearing the surname falling to 1,077. This represents a decrease of about 3.75% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,694 | #23,576 | -8.68% |
| Count | 1,119 | 1,077 | -3.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccawley
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that majority of individuals with the surname Mccawley identify as White. This group represented 96.25% in 2000, slightly declining to 94.89% by 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.43% in 2000 to 2.6% in 2010. Meanwhile, those of Asian/Pacific Islander descent and individuals identifying as two or more races both experienced drops in their percentages. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 94.89% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.6% | 81.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.11% | -11.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0.56% | -11.11% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |