Explore the Family Name Mccreight
The meaning of Mccreight
Scottish and Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Neachtain. See McNaughton.
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How common is the last name Mccreight in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mccreight has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 18,682 to 19,390. This suggests that while it's not one of the most common surnames, the number of people with this last name has increased marginally. The count of individuals with the Mccreight surname increased by 2.58% from 1,359 in 2000 to 1,394 in 2010. However, its proportion out of every 100,000 people decreased by 6% during that same period, indicating that it became slightly less common relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,682 | #19,390 | -3.79% |
| Count | 1,359 | 1,394 | 2.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.47 | -6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccreight
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a shift in the distribution among people with the Mccreight surname from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the majority identified as White (93.30%), followed by Black (4.49%), Hispanic (1.40%), and a small fraction as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.37%). By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White had dropped to 89.24%, while there were notable increases in the percentages of those identifying as Black (up to 6.31%) and Hispanic (up to 2.08%). The data also shows a new category emerging in 2010: Two or more races, accounting for 1.51% of people with the Mccreight surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 89.24% | -4.35% |
| Black | 4.49% | 6.31% | 40.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.08% | 48.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |