Explore the Family Name Mcgarrigle

The meaning of Mcgarrigle

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Fhearghail ‘son of Fearghal’, a personal name composed of the elements fear ‘man’ + gal ‘courage’. Compare Farrell.

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How common is the last name Mcgarrigle in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcgarrigle has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it held rank 39,824 with a count of 519 individuals carrying this surname; this equated to a proportion of 0.19 per 100,000 people. A decade later, in 2010, the rank only slightly declined to 41,100 with an increased count of 530. However, the overall proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.26% to 0.18.

20002010Change
Rank#39,824#41,100-3.2%
Count5195302.12%
Proportion per 100k0.190.18-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgarrigle

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census gives us interesting insights. In 2000, 96.72% of individuals with the Mcgarrigle surname identified as White, and by 2010, this number had reduced marginally to 96.42%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were non-existent in 2000, but by 2010, they made up 1.32% of the Mcgarrigle population. Those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of 31.61% from 2000 to 2010. The census reported no individuals with the Mcgarrigle surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.

20002010Change
White96.72%96.42%-0.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.32%0%
Two or More Races1.93%1.32%-31.61%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%