Explore the Family Name Mccormick
The meaning of Mccormick
Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cormaic ‘son of Cormac’, a personal name based on corb ‘raven’ + mac ‘son’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccormick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname McCormick has seen a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, McCormick was ranked as the 475th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 62,663 people bearing it. However, by 2010, it had slipped to become the 532nd most popular surname, despite a small increase in count to 63,649 people. This represents a 1.57% growth in individuals with the surname but a -12.0% change in rank. The proportion of individuals with the McCormick surname per 100k population also fell by -7.1% from 23.23 in 2000 to 21.58 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #475 | #532 | -12% |
| Count | 62,663 | 63,649 | 1.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 23.23 | 21.58 | -7.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccormick
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a diverse spread for the McCormick surname. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified their ethnicity as white (89.10% in 2000 and 87.33% in 2010), there were increases in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, two or more races and Black categories. There was a significant leap amongst those identifying as Hispanic, with a 63.16% change from 1.52% in 2000 to 2.48% in 2010. The category of two or more races also saw a rise of 23.85%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black increased by 39.02% and 4.83%, respectively. The only decrease was noted in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, with a -2.33% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 87.33% | -1.99% |
| Black | 7.24% | 7.59% | 4.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.48% | 63.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.61% | 23.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.57% | 39.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0.42% | -2.33% |
Mccormick ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Mccormick is British & Irish, which comprises 56.5% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (21.3%) and Eastern European (5.2%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 56.5% |
| French & German | 21.3% |
| Eastern European | 5.2% |
| Other | 16.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Mccormick
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Mccormick have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 88.80% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 88.70% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 88.60% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 88.40% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 88.30% |
What Mccormick haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Mccormick is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L21 and R-L1065, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Mccormack, Kelley, Kelly, Evans, Price, Mcdonald, Patterson, Hughes, Clark, Lewis.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Mccormick surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Mccormick have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Mccormick" Surname 39.7%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Mccormick" Surname 28.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Mccormick" Surname 21.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Cat Allergy
An allergic reaction to cats, characterized by symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and difficulty breathing.
"Mccormick" Surname 39.9%
23andMe Users 36.7%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Mccormick?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Mccormick are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition