Explore the Family Name Mccovery
The meaning of Mccovery
Scottish and Irish: from Gaelic Mac Cuithbreith ‘son of Cuthbert’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccovery in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccovery grew in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 45,482 and rose to 43,651 in 2010, showing a growth of 4.03%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased during these years, from 443 in 2000 to 494 in 2010, showing an increase of 11.51%. The proportion per 100k also saw a growth rate of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #43,651 | 4.03% |
| Count | 443 | 494 | 11.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccovery
In terms of ethnicity, the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the surname Mccovery identified as Black. However, the percentage decreased slightly from 94.58% in 2000 to 91.70% in 2010. There was also a noticeable increase in the percentage of people identifying as two or more races, growing from 2.03% in 2000 to 3.24% in 2010. In addition, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification within this group between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White declined from 1.58% to 1.21%, while there were no recorded instances of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.58% | 91.7% | -3.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 3.24% | 59.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| White | 1.58% | 1.21% | -23.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |