Explore the Family Name Mcfarren

The meaning of Mcfarren

Irish: variant of McFerrin. Compare Farren.

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How common is the last name Mcfarren in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcfarren slightly changed between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcfarren was ranked as the 27,721st most popular surname in the U.S., and by 2010, it moved to the 28,552nd position, indicating a decrease in rank by 3 percent. However, the overall count of individuals with the Mcfarren surname increased from 817 in 2000 to 835 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.2 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people saw a minor decline of around 6.67 percent during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#27,721#28,552-3%
Count8178352.2%
Proportion per 100k0.30.28-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcfarren

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides some interesting insights into the distribution of the Mcfarren surname. In 2000, approximately 95.35 percent of Mcfarrens identified as White, but this figure dropped by 3.28 percent to 92.22 percent by 2010. The Hispanic representation among Mcfarrens increased by 64.38 percent, moving from 2.33 percent in 2000 to 3.83 percent in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Mcfarrens identifying as Black also saw a significant increase, rising from 1.22 percent in 2000 to 2.04 percent in 2010, an upsurge of 67.21 percent. The number of those identifying as two or more races also surfaced in the 2010 census, accounting for 1.32 percent of Mcfarrens. There was no recorded change in the figures for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups.

20002010Change
White95.35%92.22%-3.28%
Hispanic2.33%3.83%64.38%
Black1.22%2.04%67.21%
Two or More Races0%1.32%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%