Explore the Family Name Mcdow
The meaning of Mcdow
Scottish: variant of McDuff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcdow in the United States?
According to the data culled from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname McDow saw slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, McDow dropped slightly, going from 17334th most popular in 2000 to 17463rd in 2010, representing a decrease of about 0.74%. However, the number of individuals bearing the McDow surname increased by 7.39%, with a count of 1503 in 2000 increasing to 1614 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people showed a small decrease of 1.79%, shifting from 0.56 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,334 | #17,463 | -0.74% |
| Count | 1,503 | 1,614 | 7.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.55 | -1.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcdow
The ethnic identity associated with the surname McDow underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identified as White, but this percentage decreased from 71.52% in 2000 to 66.91% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage identifying as Black increased from 23.69% to 26.08%. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.33% to 2.97%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a substantial increase of 35.84%, growing from 1.73% in 2000 to 2.35% in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.74% and 0.93% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.52% | 66.91% | -6.45% |
| Black | 23.69% | 26.08% | 10.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 2.97% | 27.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 2.35% | 35.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |