Explore the Family Name Mcgatha
The meaning of Mcgatha
Irish: variant of McGath; see McGough.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgatha in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcgatha has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 57,985th and by 2010 it fell to 60,347th in popularity, marking a 4.07% drop. However, the actual count of people with the Mcgatha name slightly increased from 328 to 334, showing a 1.83% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 8.33%, moving from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #60,347 | -4.07% |
| Count | 328 | 334 | 1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgatha
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data indicates that there was no significant change between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those bearing the surname Mcgatha identified as White, making up 98.78% of the group in 2000 and 97.90% in 2010, depicting a minimal decrease of 0.89%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, the census did reveal a small emergence of multi-racial individuals within this surname group in 2010, accounting for 2.10% which hadn't been present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.78% | 97.9% | -0.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |