Explore the Family Name Mcgavock

The meaning of Mcgavock

Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhabhoig, ‘son of Davock’, a Gaelic pet form of the personal name David.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcgavock saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,583, and in 2010, it moved up to the 50,771st position, marking a change by 1.57%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, from 379 in 2000 to 411 in 2010, indicating an 8.44% rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#51,583#50,7711.57%
Count3794118.44%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgavock

In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Mcgavock identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decline in the percentage of Whites from 79.68% to 77.62%. Over the same decade, those who identified as Black made up approximately 16% of the Mcgavocks, showing a minimal decrease of 0.59%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races considerably increased from 2.11% to 3.89%, a significant growth of 84.36%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native reported in either year.

20002010Change
White79.68%77.62%-2.59%
Black16.89%16.79%-0.59%
Two or More Races2.11%3.89%84.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%