Explore the Family Name Mcgilvary
The meaning of Mcgilvary
Scottish: variant of McGillivray.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgilvary in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcgilvary appears to have diminished slightly in the past decade. Ranked 60,557th in 2000, it slipped to 64,054th by 2010, a drop of nearly 6%. However, the actual count of people bearing this name remained steady at 311 during both periods. The proportion per 100,000 people declined from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of about 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #64,054 | -5.77% |
| Count | 311 | 311 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgilvary
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcgilvary also showed some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (69.77%), followed by Black (27.65%), and a small percentage as Asian/Pacific Islander (2.25%). By 2010, the percentage of Whites had slightly decreased to 68.49%, and the Black population dipped to 27.33%. Additionally, the Asian/Pacific Islander category dropped to zero, while the Hispanic category emerged holding 2.25% of the surname's population. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category registered no change, remaining at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.77% | 68.49% | -1.83% |
| Black | 27.65% | 27.33% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |