Explore the Family Name Mcgeachy
The meaning of Mcgeachy
Scottish (Galloway): variant of Irish McCaughey, from Mac Eachaidh ‘son of the horseman’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgeachy in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcgeachy has seen a slight increase in its rank, moving up 423 spots from 41,924 in 2000 to 41,501 in 2010, a change of 1.01%. The count of people with this surname also grew by 7.38%, from 488 individuals in 2000 to 524 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #41,501 | 1.01% |
| Count | 488 | 524 | 7.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgeachy
The Ethnicity data from the same Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in ethnic identity amongst those carrying the Mcgeachy surname. In 2010, 44.66% of Mcgeachys identified as Black, an increase of 11.21% from 2000. Individuals identifying as White decreased by 7.88%, making up 51.91% of the Mcgeachys in 2010. Those claiming two or more races saw a rise of 33.57%, reaching 1.91% in 2010, while Hispanic representation dropped by 27.17% to 1.34%. There were no Mcgeachys who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.35% | 51.91% | -7.88% |
| Black | 40.16% | 44.66% | 11.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.91% | 33.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 1.34% | -27.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |