Explore the Family Name Mcdavitt
The meaning of Mcdavitt
Irish: variant of McDevitt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcdavitt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcdavitt saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcdavitt was ranked 44,821 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped down to the 47,272 spot, marking a decrease of 5.47%. The actual count of people bearing the Mcdavitt name also showed a minor dip from 451 in 2000 to 449 in 2010, which represents a change of -0.44%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 11.76%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #47,272 | -5.47% |
| Count | 451 | 449 | -0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcdavitt
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Mcdavitt surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that the majority of individuals with this name are of White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.90% of Mcdavitts identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 93.54% in 2010. No Mcdavitts identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during both census years. However, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Mcdavitts identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.44% in 2000 to 4.23% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 census recorded for the first time individuals with the Mcdavitt surname identifying as belonging to two or more races, accounting for 1.34% of Mcdavitts.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 93.54% | -3.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 4.23% | 73.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |