Explore the Family Name Mcgaugh
The meaning of Mcgaugh
Irish: variant of McGough.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgaugh in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcgaugh witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcgaugh was ranked as the 20,923rd most common surname in the United States with a count of 1,172 instances of the name. However, by 2010, the surname dropped to the 22,144th position with a count of 1,167, marking a decrease of around 5.84% in its rank and 0.43% in its count. The proportion of the surname Mcgaugh per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.43 to 0.4 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,923 | #22,144 | -5.84% |
| Count | 1,172 | 1,167 | -0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgaugh
Data from the Decennial U.S. Census on the ethnicity associated with the surname Mcgaugh shows a few changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals bearing the surname identified as White, with proportions barely changing from 86.26% in 2000 to 86.29% in 2010. The percentage that identified as Black decreased by approximately 14.46%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 77.48%. Small percentages of individuals identified as belonging to two or more races (a decrease of 24.54%), and as American Indian and Alaskan Native (an increase of 11.69%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.26% | 86.29% | 0.03% |
| Black | 8.02% | 6.86% | -14.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 3.94% | 77.48% |
| Two or More Races | 2.73% | 2.06% | -24.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.77% | 0.86% | 11.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |