Explore the Family Name Mcfarling
The meaning of Mcfarling
Scottish: variant of McFarlane.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcfarling in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcfarling ranked 32,161 in popularity in 2000 and slightly reduced to 32,302 in 2010. This slight decrease in rank indicates a marginal dip in popularity by 0.44%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 676 in 2000 to 713 in 2010, an increase of 5.47%. The proportion per 100,000 of the population decreased by 4% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,161 | #32,302 | -0.44% |
| Count | 676 | 713 | 5.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcfarling
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Mcfarling surname identified as White, comprising 86.54% in 2000 and increasing marginally to 87.10% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 9.91% in 2000 and decreased to 8.98% in 2010. The percentage of people with the Mcfarling surname who identified as Hispanic also declined from 2.22% to 1.96%. Interestingly, in 2010, there were small percentages that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and those belonging to two or more races, whereas these categories were not represented in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.54% | 87.1% | 0.65% |
| Black | 9.91% | 8.98% | -9.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 1.96% | -11.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |