Explore the Family Name Mcconaughy
The meaning of Mcconaughy
Irish (northern): variant of McConaghy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcconaughy in the United States?
The surname McConaughy saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 46,331 but fell to 49,636 in 2010, marking a 7.13% drop. The number of people with this surname also dipped slightly from 433 in 2000 to 423 in 2010, which is a decrease of 2.31%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #49,636 | -7.13% |
| Count | 433 | 423 | -2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcconaughy
Ethnically, the majority of individuals with the surname McConaughy identify as White, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of those surveyed identified as such, with a minor increase of 0.90% recorded between the two decades. The data also reveals that the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped significantly, by about 23.24%, while those identifying with two or more races increased slightly by 2.61%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 96.93% | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 1.42% | -23.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.18% | 2.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |