Explore the Family Name Mccourtney
The meaning of Mccourtney
Irish or Scottish: Gaelic patronymic with the Anglo-Norman habitational name Courtney. It may have been adopted for Gaelic Mac Cuairt or Mac Cuarta (see McCourt). Courtney is also said to have been used as an equivalent of Mac Cuarta in Monaghan.
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How common is the last name Mccourtney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mccourtney has seen minor fluctuations in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 82,344 with a count of 213, making up a proportion of 0.08 per 100,000 individuals. By 2010, the rank slipped slightly to 84,136, despite an increase in count to 223 individuals. The proportion remained relatively stable at 0.08 per 100,000, indicating that while the number of Mccourtneys increased, so did the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #84,136 | -2.18% |
| Count | 213 | 223 | 4.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccourtney
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Mccourtney surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 94.84% and saw a small rise to 96.86% by 2010. Other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races, were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 96.86% | 2.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |