Explore the Family Name Mcfaul
The meaning of Mcfaul
1. Irish (northern): variant of McPhail. 2. Irish: variant of Lavelle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcfaul in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcfaul has seen an increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Mcfaul was ranked as the 25,169th most common surname in the United States with a count of 924 individuals identified by this surname. However, by 2010, the surname had climbed to the 24,499th position with a count of 1,021, marking a 10.5% increase. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also grew from 0.34 to 0.35, indicating a 2.94% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,169 | #24,499 | 2.66% |
| Count | 924 | 1,021 | 10.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.35 | 2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcfaul
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Mcfaul, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as white, though the percentage decreased slightly from 96.43% in 2000 to 93.54% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 0.76% to 2.84%. In addition, the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 16.31%, while those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, increasing from 1.19% to 2.25%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as either Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 93.54% | -3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 2.84% | 273.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 2.25% | 89.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.41% | 1.18% | -16.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |