Explore the Family Name Mccollam
The meaning of Mccollam
Irish (northern): variant of McCollum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccollam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mccollam was ranked as the 30,120th most popular in 2000 and dropped to 32,485th place in 2010, a decrease in popularity by 7.85%. The actual count of people with this last name also decreased from 734 in 2000 to 708 in 2010, marking a change of -3.54%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the Mccollam surname per 100k people has also declined by 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,120 | #32,485 | -7.85% |
| Count | 734 | 708 | -3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccollam
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mccollam, information from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority are White, accounting for 93.19% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 92.51% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased from 2.04% to 2.26% within the same period. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives also rose by 22.67%. Meanwhile, there were no Asians/Pacific Islanders with the Mccollam surname recorded in either census year. In 2000, there were no Hispanics recorded but by 2010 they accounted for 1.84% of those with the Mccollam surname. The Black population, which had made up 2.45% in 2000, was not reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.19% | 92.51% | -0.73% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 2.26% | 10.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.5% | 1.84% | 22.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.45% | 0% | 0% |