Explore the Family Name Mcdermitt
The meaning of Mcdermitt
Irish or Scottish: variant of McDermott or McDiarmid.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcdermitt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcdermitt has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the name was ranked 29,840th in popularity with a count of 743 people possessing the surname. This number dropped to a rank of 37,955 and a count of 585 by the year 2010, reflecting a change of -27.2% in rank and -21.27% in count. The proportion of individuals named Mcdermitt per 100k also decreased by -28.57%, going from 0.28 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,840 | #37,955 | -27.2% |
| Count | 743 | 585 | -21.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.2 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcdermitt
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcdermitt also changed between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this last name identify as White, making up 96.37% of the population in 2000 and 95.38% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased slightly from 1.62% to 1.88%. Interestingly, there was a notable addition of individuals identifying with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native by 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased to zero. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander remained suppressed throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 95.38% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 1.88% | 16.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.48% | 0% | 0% |