Explore the Family Name Mcgavin
The meaning of Mcgavin
1. Scottish and Irish: variant of McGowan. 2. Irish: variant of McGaffin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgavin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcgavin has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 37,835th most popular surname in the United States, falling to the 39,352nd spot in 2010, a decrease of approximately 4%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Mcgavin increased by 1.27% during the same period, from 552 to 559 individuals. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the popularity of the name decreased by 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,835 | #39,352 | -4.01% |
| Count | 552 | 559 | 1.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgavin
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcgavin, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity, though there has been a slight decline of 0.69% from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with the surname Mcgavin dropped from 95.29% in 2000 to 94.63% in 2010. The next most common ethnicity associated with the surname is Hispanic, which saw an increase of 18.51% over the decade, rising from 3.62% to 4.29%. There were no records of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.29% | 94.63% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 3.62% | 4.29% | 18.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |