Explore the Family Name Mccook
The meaning of Mccook
1. Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhubhóig or Mac Dhubhaig, ‘son of Dubhóg’ or ‘son of Dubhag’, a diminutive of Dubh, from dubh ‘black’; see Dow and Duff. 2. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhabhóg ‘son of Davock’, a pet form of David. The surname, borne by a branch of the Burkes of Connacht, was first Anglicized in Ireland as McGavock.
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How common is the last name Mccook in the United States?
The surname Mccook has seen a rise in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname ranked 18,569th in popularity with a count of 1,370. A decade later, in 2010, it had risen to the rank of 17,927 with an increased count of 1,559. This represents a change of 3.46% in ranking and 13.8% in count. The proportion of the surname Mccook per 100,000 people also increased from 0.51 to 0.53 between the years 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,569 | #17,927 | 3.46% |
| Count | 1,370 | 1,559 | 13.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.53 | 3.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccook
In terms of ethnic identity, the Mccook surname has shown some changes over the decade as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 79.56% of Mccooks identified as White, which decreased to 75.24% by 2010. During the same period, the percentage identifying as Black increased from 13.28% to 16.36%. Similarly, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.19% to 3.01%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an uptick from 3.21% to 3.72%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.56% | 75.24% | -5.43% |
| Black | 13.28% | 16.36% | 23.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.21% | 3.72% | 15.89% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 3.01% | 37.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |