Explore the Family Name Mcgillicuddy

The meaning of Mcgillicuddy

Irish (Kerry): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla [Mo] Chuda, ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) [Mo] Chuda’, a pet form of a personal name of uncertain origin. Chuda was the name of a 7th-century abbot-bishop of Rathin in Westmeath. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Ciaran, Dermot, Siobhan.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcgillicuddy slightly declined in ranking from 23372 in 2000 to 23414 in 2010, a change of -0.18%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 7%, growing from 1015 in 2000 to 1086 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a minor decrease of -2.63%, indicating that though the number of people with this surname has increased, its popularity relative to other surnames has decreased.

20002010Change
Rank#23,372#23,414-0.18%
Count1,0151,0867%
Proportion per 100k0.380.37-2.63%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgillicuddy

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with the surname Mcgillicuddy slightly decreased from 96.95% in 2000 to 95.3% in 2010. The count of those identifying with two or more ethnicities rose by 28.48%, while the Hispanic representation within the Mcgillicuddy population significantly increased by 166.67%. It's important to note that there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among the Mcgillicuddys in the 2000 census, but by 2010, there was a small presence (0.46%) of Asian/Pacific Islanders. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers remained suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White96.95%95.3%-1.7%
Two or More Races1.58%2.03%28.48%
Hispanic0.69%1.84%166.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.46%0%
Black0.49%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%