Explore the Family Name Mccurty
The meaning of Mccurty
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McCurdy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccurty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mccurty had a shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Mccurty was ranked as the 56,979th most popular surname, but by 2010 it slipped to 65,593rd place—a decline of approximately 15.12 percent. The actual count of individuals with the Mccurty surname also decreased from 335 in 2000 to 302 in 2010, signifying a drop of nearly 9.85 percent. Consequently, the proportion of the Mccurty surname per 100,000 people fell by about 16.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #65,593 | -15.12% |
| Count | 335 | 302 | -9.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccurty
The ethnic identity of individuals with the Mccurty surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no identified individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic descent with this surname in 2000; however, by 2010, nearly 2 percent of individuals with the Mccurty surname identified as Hispanic. Furthermore, those identifying as two or more races increased by over 41 percent. On the other hand, the percentage of self-identified White individuals declined by around 18 percent, while the percentage of Black individuals slightly decreased by roughly 1.27 percent. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native was 1.49 percent in 2000, but no such individuals were recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.18% | 83.11% | -1.27% |
| White | 10.45% | 8.61% | -17.61% |
| Two or More Races | 3.28% | 4.64% | 41.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.49% | 0% | 0% |