Explore the Family Name Mcelravy
The meaning of Mcelravy
Irish (northern): variant of McIlravy, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Riabhaigh (see McElrath).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcelravy in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcelravy was ranked 48,776 in 2000 and slightly rose to a rank of 48,436 by 2010. This represents an increase of 0.7 percent over the decade. The number of individuals with the Mcelravy name also increased from 406 people in 2000 to 436 people in 2010, a growth rate of 7.39 percent. Despite this rise, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #48,436 | 0.7% |
| Count | 406 | 436 | 7.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcelravy
On the matter of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of people with the surname Mcelravy identified as White. In 2000, 98.52 percent of those surveyed identified as such, though the percentage did decline slightly to 97.25 percent by 2010. No significant changes were detected in other categories of ethnic identity. The proportions of Mcelravy individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or so small that the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.52% | 97.25% | -1.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |