Explore the Family Name Mcgilvery
The meaning of Mcgilvery
Scottish: variant of McGillivray.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgilvery in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcgilvery has seen a slight increase over the decade from 2000 to 2010. Initially ranked as the 40,690th most popular surname in 2000, it moved up to 38,850th place by 2010, marking a 4.52% change. The number of individuals with this last name also grew by approximately 12.25%, increasing from 506 people in 2000 to 568 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,690 | #38,850 | 4.52% |
| Count | 506 | 568 | 12.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgilvery
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcgilvery demonstrated some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identified as White decreased by about 10.02% during this period, while those identifying as Black saw an increase of 14.68%. The percentage of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity halved, down to 0.88% in 2010 from 1.78% in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races experienced growth, rising by 28.65%. The surname also appeared among the Hispanic community in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. There were no changes observed for American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within this timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.7% | 52.82% | -10.02% |
| Black | 35.77% | 41.02% | 14.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.99% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 2.29% | 28.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.78% | 0.88% | -50.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |