Explore the Family Name Mccorkel
The meaning of Mccorkel
Irish: variant of McCorkle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccorkel in the United States?
The surname "Mccorkel" showed a slight increase in popularity from the 2000 to the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 43,463 and then moved up to 43,438 in 2010, marking a modest growth rate of 0.06%. The count also rose from 468 in 2000 to 497 in 2010, a change of 6.2%. However, the proportion of people with the Mccorkel name per 100,000 population remained consistent at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,463 | #43,438 | 0.06% |
| Count | 468 | 497 | 6.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccorkel
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for 2000 and 2010 indicates that a majority of the Mccorkels identify as White, accounting for 92.74% in 2000 and slightly dropping to 92.15% in 2010. There was a significant decrease in those identifying as Black, from 3.85% in 2000 to 2.82% in 2010, a decline of 26.75%. The percentages of those identifying as Two or more races and Hispanic saw increases, with Two or more races going from 1.71% to 2.21% (a 29.24% increase) and Hispanic rising from 1.50% to 1.81% (a 20.67% increase). No Mccorkels identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.74% | 92.15% | -0.64% |
| Black | 3.85% | 2.82% | -26.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 2.21% | 29.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.81% | 20.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |