Explore the Family Name Mcgarr
The meaning of Mcgarr
Irish: variant of McGirr.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgarr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcgarr saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 25,466 to 26,339, a change of -3.43%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly during the same period, rising from 912 to 927, marking a growth of 1.64%. The proportion per 100k also experienced a decrease by 8.82% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,466 | #26,339 | -3.43% |
| Count | 912 | 927 | 1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgarr
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Mcgarr surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.54% over the decade. The next largest group identified as Black, though there was a decrease of 13.96% in this population between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population within the Mcgarr surname increased by 33.88%, and individuals identifying with two or more races were present in 2000 but not in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, there was a small percentage (0.86%) of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.02% | 90.51% | 0.54% |
| Black | 7.02% | 6.04% | -13.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.62% | 33.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |