Explore the Family Name Mcelderry
The meaning of Mcelderry
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Dorcha ‘son of the dark(-complexioned) lad’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcelderry in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcelderry has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcelderry was ranked the 32,984th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 33,731st position, a decrease of 2.26%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the Mcelderry surname increased by 3.05%, from 655 people in 2000 to 675 people in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Mcelderry surname per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by 4.17% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,984 | #33,731 | -2.26% |
| Count | 655 | 675 | 3.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcelderry
In terms of ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts among those with the Mcelderry surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Mcelderrys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 35.04%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased by 22.27%. Those claiming two or more races increased by 21.31%, and Black Mcelderrys saw a significant increase of 30.94%. White Mcelderrys still made up the majority in 2010, but their representation decreased by 4.07%, and Hispanic representation slightly decreased by 2.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.61% | 77.33% | -4.07% |
| Black | 12.67% | 16.59% | 30.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 2.22% | 21.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.29% | 1.78% | -22.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.19% | -2.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.37% | 0.89% | -35.04% |