Explore the Family Name Mccollum
The meaning of Mccollum
Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coluim ‘son of Colum’. See McCallum, which is the usual spelling of this name in Scotland.
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How common is the last name Mccollum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mccollum slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked the 1700th most popular surname in the US but dropped to the 1798th rank by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.76%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Mccollum surname increased from 19,341 in 2000 to 19,990 in 2010, a growth of 3.36%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also declined from 7.17 to 6.78 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,700 | #1,798 | -5.76% |
| Count | 19,341 | 19,990 | 3.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 7.17 | 6.78 | -5.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccollum
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mccollum also observed shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest proportion of individuals identified as White, though this percentage fell from 79.28% in 2000 to 76.94% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw the largest increase, growing by 76.92% to represent 2.30% of all Mccollums by 2010. The Black community also saw an increase, moving from 17.19% to 17.63%. Additionally, there were increases in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.37% to 0.56%), those of two or more ethnic identities (from 1.34% to 1.97%), and American Indian and Alaskan Natives (from 0.52% to 0.60%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.28% | 76.94% | -2.95% |
| Black | 17.19% | 17.63% | 2.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.3% | 76.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.97% | 47.01% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0.6% | 15.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.56% | 51.35% |
Mccollum ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Mccollum is British & Irish, which comprises 56.4% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (21.4%) and Scandinavian (3.7%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, Italian, and Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 56.4% |
| French & German | 21.4% |
| Scandinavian | 3.7% |
| Other | 18.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Mccollum
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Mccollum have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 89.00% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 89.00% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 89.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 88.80% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 88.60% |
What Mccollum haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Mccollum is R-A212, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-A212 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L21 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Smiley, Mccallum, Lynch, Connor, Mackin, Mcconnell, Roddy, Conner, Redman, O'Connor.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Mccollum surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Mccollum have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Mccollum" Surname 40.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Mccollum" Surname 23.5%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Mccollum" Surname 29.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Cat Allergy
An allergic reaction to cats, characterized by symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and difficulty breathing.
"Mccollum" Surname 34.3%
23andMe Users 36.7%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Mccollum?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Mccollum are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition