Explore the Family Name Mccullum
The meaning of Mccullum
Scottish or northern Irish: variant of McCallum or McCollum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccullum in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccullum saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 10,438 amongst all surnames but climbed up to 9,803 by 2010, an increase of 6.08%. The number of people bearing this surname also grew from 2,827 to 3,302 during the same period, marking an increase of 16.8%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Mccullum surname per 100,000 increased by 6.67% from 1.05 to 1.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,438 | #9,803 | 6.08% |
| Count | 2,827 | 3,302 | 16.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.05 | 1.12 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccullum
In terms of ethnicity, the Mccullum surname saw some significant changes over the decade. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest ethnic identity associated with the Mccullum surname was Black, although its percentage dropped slightly from 69.01% in 2000 to 67.81% in 2010. People identifying as White made up the second-largest group at 25.53%, down from 27.45% in 2000. Notably, there were substantial increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.92% to 2.15%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.32% to 0.70%). The percentage of people associating with two or more races also rose significantly from 2.12% to 3.63%. However, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders remained unchanged over the decade at 0.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.01% | 67.81% | -1.74% |
| White | 27.45% | 25.53% | -6.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 3.63% | 71.23% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 2.15% | 133.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0.7% | 118.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0% |