Explore the Family Name Mccory
The meaning of Mccory
Irish: probably a variant of McCorry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccory in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccory has seen a decline in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 39,444 and it fell to 46,725 by 2010, representing a decrease of 18.46%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with the Mccory surname decreased from 525 in 2000 to 455 in 2010, a drop of 13.33%. The occurrence of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 21.05%, moving from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #46,725 | -18.46% |
| Count | 525 | 455 | -13.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccory
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the Mccory family identified as White or Black. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage identifying as White increased slightly from 55.24% to 56.70%, whereas those identifying as Black decreased from 41.52% to 38.46%. The Hispanic representation also grew by 25.71%, although it remains a small portion of the overall ethnicity distribution at 2.64%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.24% | 56.7% | 2.64% |
| Black | 41.52% | 38.46% | -7.37% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 2.64% | 25.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |