Explore the Family Name Mcgalliard
The meaning of Mcgalliard
Irish or Scottish: possibly an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Aird ‘son of the tall lad’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgalliard in the United States?
The surname Mcgalliard, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight dip in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mcgalliard was ranked 30,264th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to a rank of 32,632nd. This represented a decrease of approximately 7.82%. The count of people bearing this surname also decreased during this period, going from 730 in 2000 to 704 in 2010, which is a change of -3.56%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Mcgalliard surname per 100k population fell by 11.11%, from 0.27 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,264 | #32,632 | -7.82% |
| Count | 730 | 704 | -3.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgalliard
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts for those with the surname Mcgalliard between 2000 and 2010. A significant increase was observed in individuals identifying with two or more races, surging from 1.23% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010, a change of 119.51%. There was also an increase in those identifying as Black, with the percentage rising modestly from 4.38% to 5.26%. However, the number of individuals identifying as White dropped slightly from 93.01% to 90.63%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, there was 0.71% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic went from 1.23% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.01% | 90.63% | -2.56% |
| Black | 4.38% | 5.26% | 20.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 2.7% | 119.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |