Explore the Family Name Mcdougald
The meaning of Mcdougald
Scottish: variant of McDougall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcdougald in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Mcdougald" underwent a slight decrease in rank from 10,234 in 2000 to 10,320 in 2010, showing a change of -0.84. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 8.03%, going up from 2890 in 2000 to 3122 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained relatively stable with a minor decrease of -0.93, indicating that it maintained its prevalence among the U.S. population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,234 | #10,320 | -0.84% |
| Count | 2,890 | 3,122 | 8.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.07 | 1.06 | -0.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcdougald
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Mcdougald", data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed some fluctuations between the years 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 48.65% to 45.42%. On the other hand, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw increases. Specifically, the Hispanic group experienced the largest growth, increasing from 0.62% to 1.70%. Those identifying under two or more races also notably increased from 1.94% to 3.17%. Small increases were also observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 48.24% | 48.85% | 1.26% |
| White | 48.65% | 45.42% | -6.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 3.17% | 63.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.62% | 1.7% | 174.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.58% | 107.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.28% | 0.29% | 3.57% |