Explore the Family Name Mcgarey
The meaning of Mcgarey
Scottish: variant of McGarry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgarey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcgarey has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 60,083, but by 2010 it had dropped to 68,345, signifying a decrease of 13.75%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also declined from 314 in 2000 to 288 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 8.28%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mcgarey per 100,000 decreased by 16.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #68,345 | -13.75% |
| Count | 314 | 288 | -8.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgarey
In terms of ethnic identity, census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Mcgarey surname are of White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.18% identified as White and this figure slightly decreased to 94.10% by 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period. The percentage of those identifying as Black dropped from 2.23% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic identity among people with the Mcgarey name in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 census data. The percentage for two or more races remained constant at zero throughout both periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 94.1% | -2.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |