Explore the Family Name Mccolm
The meaning of Mccolm
Irish: variant of McCollum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccolm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mccolm ranked 49,366 in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to rank 49,824 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 0.93%. In terms of count, however, there was an increase from 400 in 2000 to 421 in 2010, marking a growth of 5.25%. Despite this growth in absolute numbers, the proportion of individuals with the Mccolm surname per 100,000 people dropped by 6.67% from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #49,824 | -0.93% |
| Count | 400 | 421 | 5.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccolm
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that majority of individuals bearing the Mccolm surname identified as White, with the percentage decreasing slightly from 96.75% in 2000 to 92.87% in 2010. The percentage identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 42.67% from 1.50% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010. A significant increase was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, which grew by 185.33% from 1.50% in 2000 to 4.28% in 2010. Meanwhile, no Mccolms identified themselves as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 92.87% | -4.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 4.28% | 185.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 2.14% | 42.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |