Explore the Family Name Mcfadin
The meaning of Mcfadin
Scottish and Irish: variant of McFadden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcfadin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcfadin has seen a slight decrease. In 2000, it ranked 43,798 in popularity in the United States and had a count of 464 people carrying this surname. A decade later, in 2010, the rank dropped slightly to 45,105 with an increase in the number of people with this surname to 475, marking a 2.37% growth. However, the proportion per 100k decreased by 5.88%, from 0.17 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #45,105 | -2.98% |
| Count | 464 | 475 | 2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcfadin
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Mcfadin identify as White, although there was a small decrease between 2000 and 2010 from 95.69% to 93.89%. The Hispanic representation within this surname group showed a significant increase of 41.24% over the same period, rising from 1.94% to 2.74%. The category of Two or more races appeared in 2010 with a share of 2.32%. The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.69% | 93.89% | -1.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.74% | 41.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |