Explore the Family Name Mcelmurry
The meaning of Mcelmurry
Irish: variant of McElmurray.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcelmurry in the United States?
The surname Mcelmurry has seen a decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 29,325th and this fell to 31,629th by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 7.86%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 760 in 2000 to 731 in 2010, a reduction of about 3.82%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, this surname also declined from 0.28 to 0.25, a drop of around 10.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,325 | #31,629 | -7.86% |
| Count | 760 | 731 | -3.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcelmurry
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data between 2000 and 2010 shows some interesting shifts. While there were no recorded instances of the Mcelmurry surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders in 2000, by 2010 it stood at 0.82%. Those identifying as two or more races decreased slightly, from 3.16% to 2.60%. The percentage of those identifying as white saw a small decline from 85.92% in 2000 to 81.40% in 2010. However, there were significant increases among those identifying as Hispanic and Black, rising from 2.24% to 3.83% and 6.84% to 8.76% respectively. The surname also emerged among American Indian and Alaskan Natives, where it had not been present in 2000 but accounted for 2.60% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.92% | 81.4% | -5.26% |
| Black | 6.84% | 8.76% | 28.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 3.83% | 70.98% |
| Two or More Races | 3.16% | 2.6% | -17.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |