Explore the Family Name Mccotter
The meaning of Mccotter
Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Oitir ‘son of Oitir’, Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Óttarr, from ótti ‘fear, dread’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Seamus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccotter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mccotter has seen a slight decline over time. In 2000, it ranked as the 31,271st most popular surname and rose slightly to the 32,203rd position in 2010, representing a change of -2.98%. The count of individuals with the Mccotter surname increased slightly from 701 in 2000 to 716 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.14%. However, the proportion per 100k people reduced by -7.69%, indicating that while the absolute number has increased, relative to the size of the population, the surname has become less common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,271 | #32,203 | -2.98% |
| Count | 701 | 716 | 2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccotter
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows an interesting shift between 2000 and 2010. The White ethnic identity associated with the Mccotter surname decreased from 79.89% to 74.86%, a change of -6.30%. Meanwhile, the Black ethnicity saw an increase from 16.69% to 21.09%, signifying a substantial rise of 26.36%. The percentage of Mccotter's identifying as Hispanic remained relatively stable with a minor decrease from 1.71% to 1.68%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity experienced a notable jump of 57.75%, albeit from a low base of 0.71% to 1.12%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.89% | 74.86% | -6.3% |
| Black | 16.69% | 21.09% | 26.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 1.68% | -1.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 1.12% | 57.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | 0% |