Explore the Family Name Mcgirr
The meaning of Mcgirr
Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Gheairr ‘son of the short man’, sometimes translated into English as Short. Compare the Irish form McGarr and Scottish Gair. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Eamon.
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How common is the last name Mcgirr in the United States?
The surname Mcgirr ranks 24,642nd in popularity in the United States in the year 2000, slipping slightly to 25,083rd by 2010, a decrease of 1.79% according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The absolute number of individuals bearing the Mcgirr surname increased from 950 to 990 during this period, marking a rise of 4.21%. Proportionally, however, there was a slight drop of 2.86% in the representation of the name Mcgirr per 100k population, falling from 0.35 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,642 | #25,083 | -1.79% |
| Count | 950 | 990 | 4.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgirr
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the Mcgirr surname is predominantly White, with a steady percentage of around 96% between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Two or More Races bearing the surname Mcgirr saw a significant increase of 32.85%, although it still represents a small portion of the total, climbing from 1.37% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with the Mcgirr surname decreased by 32.40% during the same period. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the Mcgirr surname in 2000, though by 2010 there were some individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 96.16% | -0.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.82% | 32.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 1.21% | -32.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |