Explore the Family Name Mccutcheon
The meaning of Mccutcheon
Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Úistin (Irish) or Mac Uisdein (Scottish) ‘son of Úistin or Uisdean’, a Gaelic personal name derived from Huchon, a Norman French pet form of Hugh; see Houchin. This surname has also been Anglicized as Kitchen, Hutchinson, and Houston.
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How common is the last name Mccutcheon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccutcheon has seen a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Mccutcheon ranked as the 3669th most popular surname, with a count of 8894 instances. However, by 2010, it had slipped to the 3835th position, marking a 4.52% decrease in rank. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 3.78%, reaching 9230 in 2010. The proportion of people named Mccutcheon per 100,000 decreased by 5.15%, from 3.3 to 3.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,669 | #3,835 | -4.52% |
| Count | 8,894 | 9,230 | 3.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.3 | 3.13 | -5.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccutcheon
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010 for those bearing the surname Mccutcheon. While the majority identified as White (86.07% in 2000 and 83.87% in 2010), there was a 2.56% decrease over the decade. Those identifying as Black saw a slight increase of 2.57%, from 10.51% to 10.78%. The largest growth was seen within the Hispanic group, which more than doubled from 1.09% to 2.20%, marking a 101.83% increase. Additionally, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw significant growth, with an increase of 64.10%. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races grew by 48.12%, while Asian/Pacific Islander representation slightly declined by 11.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.07% | 83.87% | -2.56% |
| Black | 10.51% | 10.78% | 2.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.2% | 101.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.97% | 48.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.64% | 64.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.54% | -11.48% |
Mccutcheon ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Mccutcheon is British & Irish, which comprises 59.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (20.6%) and Eastern European (4.2%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Indigenous American, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 59.8% |
| French & German | 20.6% |
| Eastern European | 4.2% |
| Other | 15.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Mccutcheon
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Mccutcheon have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 92.60% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 92.60% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 92.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 92.10% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 91.60% |
What Mccutcheon haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Mccutcheon is R-FGC10125, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-FGC10125 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L21 and R-P311, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Mcduffie, Campbell, Mcafee, Urquhart, Sinclair, Mccoy, Nugent, O'Brien, Penn, Blackman.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Mccutcheon surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Mccutcheon have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Mccutcheon" Surname 50.8%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Mccutcheon" Surname 22.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Mccutcheon" Surname 18.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Mccutcheon" Surname 24.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Mccutcheon?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Mccutcheon are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition