Explore the Family Name Mcelvogue
The meaning of Mcelvogue
Irish: from Mac Giolla Mhaodhog ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Mogue (Madoc)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcelvogue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcelvogue has been experiencing a gradual rise. In 2000, it was ranked 130,443 in popularity with a count of 120 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, the rank had improved to 120,901 indicating an increase of 7.32% in popularity. The count of individuals with the Mcelvogue surname also saw an upward trend, rising by 19.17% to reach 143 individuals. This led to an increase in the proportion per 100k people from 0.04 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010, marking a 25.0% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #130,443 | #120,901 | 7.32% |
| Count | 120 | 143 | 19.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.05 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcelvogue
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that the majority of individuals carrying the Mcelvogue surname are white. In 2000, about 93.33% of Mcelvogues identified as white and this figure increased slightly to 96.50% in 2010, showing a change of 3.40%. Other ethnic identities like Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy within both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| 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% |