Explore the Family Name Mcgibbon
The meaning of Mcgibbon
Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cuibein, a patronymic from the Gaelic personal name Cuibein; or a patronymic directly from the source of this: Giobúin (see Gibbon), which is a pet form of Gilbert.
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How common is the last name Mcgibbon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcgibbon has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 27,669th and by 2010, it had moved up to the 27,556th position, showing a change of 0.41%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 6.72%, from 819 in 2000 to 874 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.3 throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,669 | #27,556 | 0.41% |
| Count | 819 | 874 | 6.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgibbon
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcgibbon. From 2000 to 2010, there was a slight increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those with two or more ethnic identities, with changes of 0.92% and 55.78% respectively. The share of people identifying as White decreased by 4.07%, while those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw increases of 12.30% and 16.09% respectively. There was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.78% | 79.41% | -4.07% |
| Black | 13.8% | 16.02% | 16.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 2.29% | 55.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.37% | 12.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |