Explore the Family Name Mccorkell
The meaning of Mccorkell
Irish: variant of McCorkle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccorkell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Mccorkell" has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,024 in common usage, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 55,505. This represents an overall decrease of about 8.78%. Similarly, the count of people with the surname also decreased marginally from 384 in 2000 to 370 in 2010, representing a 3.65% drop. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also declined by 7.14% during that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,024 | #55,505 | -8.78% |
| Count | 384 | 370 | -3.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccorkell
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts within the population carrying the Mccorkell surname. The majority of Mccorkells identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 88.28% in 2000 to 83.51% in 2010. The percentage of Mccorkells identifying as having two or more ethnicities almost doubled, increasing from 1.82% in 2000 to 3.51% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 3.39% in 2000 to 6.22% in 2010. The percentage of Mccorkells identifying as Black saw a minor increase from 5.21% to 5.68%. No Mccorkells identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.28% | 83.51% | -5.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.39% | 6.22% | 83.48% |
| Black | 5.21% | 5.68% | 9.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 3.51% | 92.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |