Explore the Family Name Mcfadyen
The meaning of Mcfadyen
Scottish: variant of McFadden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcfadyen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the McFadyen surname ranks 27,411 in popularity as of 2010, a slight decrease from its 2000 rank of 27,258. Despite the drop in its rank, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.52% from 834 in 2000 to 880 in 2010. However, when proportioned per 100,000 people, the presence of the McFadyen surname slightly dipped by 3.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,258 | #27,411 | -0.56% |
| Count | 834 | 880 | 5.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcfadyen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the McFadyen surname identify as White — 90.34% in 2010, a slight decrease from 91.73% in 2000. Those identifying as Hispanic and Black showed modest increases between the two censuses, rising to 3.64% and 3.30% respectively. The data reflects a significant increase among those identifying with two or more ethnicities from 0.96% in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010. No individuals with the McFadyen surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.73% | 90.34% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.36% | 3.64% | 8.33% |
| Black | 3.12% | 3.3% | 5.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.93% | 101.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |