Explore the Family Name Mcgarty
The meaning of Mcgarty
Irish: shortened form of McGarity.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgarty in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcgarty experienced a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,782nd most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it fell to the 76,533rd spot, signifying an 11.27 percent decrease in its rank. Concurrently, the number of people bearing this last name also declined slightly from 267 to 251, marking a 5.99 percent reduction. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 10 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #76,533 | -11.27% |
| Count | 267 | 251 | -5.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgarty
Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Mcgarty, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 97.38 percent to 96.81 percent over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black dropped entirely from 1.87 percent in 2000 to 0 percent in 2010. Notably, there were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 96.81% | -0.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |