Explore the Family Name Mcgeever
The meaning of Mcgeever
Irish: variant of McIver. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgeever in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcgeever has seen a decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcgeever ranked 55,003 in popularity with 350 individuals bearing the name; however, by 2010, its rank fell to 64,721 with only 307 individuals carrying the name. This represents a decrease in popularity of 17.67% and a decline in prevalence of 12.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #64,721 | -17.67% |
| Count | 350 | 307 | -12.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgeever
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcgeever, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there is a predominance of White ethnicity. In 2000, around 97.71% of those with the Mcgeever surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 95.77% in 2010. Unfortunately, data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed for privacy (S) or remained unchanged at 0%. Interestingly, some emergence of Hispanic ethnicity was noted in 2010, with 2.93% identifying as such, up from 0% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 95.77% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| 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% |