Explore the Family Name Mccomiskey
The meaning of Mccomiskey
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cumascaigh ‘son of Cumascach’, a byname from cumascach ‘mixer, confuser’. See also Comerford.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccomiskey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mccomiskey witnessed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,376 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it dropped to the rank of 63,698 – a change of -3.78%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Mccomiskey surname increased slightly from 306 to 313, representing a growth of 2.29%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #63,698 | -3.78% |
| Count | 306 | 313 | 2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccomiskey
Moving onto ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Mccomiskey surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This ethnic identity decreased slightly from 98.04% in 2000 to 97.44% in 2010, marking a change of -0.61%. There were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either of these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.04% | 97.44% | -0.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |