Explore the Family Name Mccowin
The meaning of Mccowin
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McCowan.
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How common is the last name Mccowin in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mccowin has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mccowin ranked 39,111 in terms of popularity and the count stood at 530. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 45,495 and the count decreased by 11.32% to 470. This change is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, with a decrease from 0.2 in 2000 down to 0.16 in 2010, marking a 20% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,111 | #45,495 | -16.32% |
| Count | 530 | 470 | -11.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.16 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccowin
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there was a significant shift in the distribution of the Mccowin surname between different ethnic identities. In the year 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as either White (47.74%) or Black (50.38%). However, by 2010, the percentage of White individuals with this surname decreased by almost 19% to 38.72%, whereas the percentage of those identifying as Black increased by nearly 16% to 58.30%. Additionally, the data shows emerging diversity within this group, with about 1.91% of individuals with the Mccowin surname identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent who identified with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.38% | 58.3% | 15.72% |
| White | 47.74% | 38.72% | -18.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |