Explore the Family Name Mccorry
The meaning of Mccorry
1. Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gothraidh ‘son of Gothradh’, from a Gaelic form of the personal name Godfrey. See also McGorry. 2. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Corraidh, ‘son of Corradh’, a personal name from the adjective corr ‘pointed’ or carr ‘spear’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccorry in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mccorry decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,026 in frequency, but by 2010, it dropped to 33,772, a change of -5.45%. The total count of people with the surname also showed a slight decrease, from 680 in 2000 to 674 in 2010, representing a negative change of -0.88%. The proportion per 100k people similarly fell by -8.0%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,026 | #33,772 | -5.45% |
| Count | 680 | 674 | -0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccorry
In terms of ethnicity, the Mccorry surname was primarily associated with White individuals in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, there was a slight decline in this association over the decade, with a percentage change of -1.69% from 86.62% to 85.16%. On the other hand, the representation of Black individuals with this surname increased marginally by 3.63%, rising from 10.74% in 2000 to 11.13% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic appeared in the 2010 census for the first time, accounting for 2.08% of individuals with the Mccorry surname. However, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Individuals identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.32% in 2000 to 0.89% in 2010, a change of -32.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.62% | 85.16% | -1.69% |
| Black | 10.74% | 11.13% | 3.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0.89% | -32.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |