Explore the Family Name Mccollister
The meaning of Mccollister
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McAllister.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccollister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccollister saw a slight drop in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,334th and fell slightly to 20,648th in 2010, indicating a decrease of 1.54% in its rank. Despite this, the number of people with this surname increased from 1,216 in 2000 to 1,282 in 2010, a growth of 5.43%. However, when examining the proportion of individuals named Mccollister per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 4.44%, from 0.45 to 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,334 | #20,648 | -1.54% |
| Count | 1,216 | 1,282 | 5.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.43 | -4.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccollister
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mccollister. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White dropped slightly from 84.87% to 83.93%, a change of -1.11%. During the same period, there was significant growth in the Hispanic segment from 0.99% to 2.50%, an increase of 152.53%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased from 11.92% to 10.45%, a decline of -12.33%. Meanwhile, those claiming two or more races rose significantly from 1.40% to 2.26%, an increase of 61.43%. No changes were observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native segments where proportions remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.87% | 83.93% | -1.11% |
| Black | 11.92% | 10.45% | -12.33% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 2.5% | 152.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 2.26% | 61.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |