Explore the Family Name Mccroy
The meaning of Mccroy
Irish: variant of McRoy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccroy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mccroy has slightly decreased over the past decade. In 2000, Mccroy was ranked as the 40,622 most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 41,886, indicating a decrease in popularity of 3.11%. Despite this decrease in rank, the absolute number of people with the last name Mccroy actually increased from 507 to 519, a growth rate of 2.37%. The proportion of individuals with the Mccroy surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease from 0.19 to 0.18, dropping 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,622 | #41,886 | -3.11% |
| Count | 507 | 519 | 2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccroy
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mccroy, Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. No Mccroy individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The proportion identifying as two or more races dropped by 29.03%, from 2.17% to 1.54%. Those identifying as white also decreased from 51.87% to 44.12%, a drop of 14.94%. Conversely, the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased by 46.61%, from 1.18% to 1.73%, and those identifying as Black increased from 44.77% to 51.83%, a rise of 15.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 44.77% | 51.83% | 15.77% |
| White | 51.87% | 44.12% | -14.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.73% | 46.61% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 1.54% | -29.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |