Explore the Family Name Mcfield
The meaning of Mcfield
Scottish or Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Phàil(see McPhail).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcfield in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcfield has seen an overall increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 37,728, but by 2010, it had risen to a ranking of 34,916, marking a change of 7.45%. The number of individuals with this surname also saw an increase from 554 in 2000 to 646 in 2010, representing a rise of 16.61%. Moreover, the proportion of people named Mcfield per 100,000 increased by 4.76%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,728 | #34,916 | 7.45% |
| Count | 554 | 646 | 16.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.22 | 4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcfield
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some significant shifts for the Mcfield surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial rise of 48.37% from 18.05% to 26.78%. Conversely, there was a decrease of 8.71% in those identifying as Black, moving from 75.63% to 69.04%. Those identifying as White also decreased by 30.61% from 3.79% to 2.63%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races dropped by 50.23%, from 2.17% to 1.08%. No instances were reported for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.63% | 69.04% | -8.71% |
| Hispanic | 18.05% | 26.78% | 48.37% |
| White | 3.79% | 2.63% | -30.61% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 1.08% | -50.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |