Explore the Family Name Mcgivney
The meaning of Mcgivney
Irish (especially County Cavan): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhuibhne, a patronymic from Duibhne, a personal name from duibhne ‘disagreeable, ill-going’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgivney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcgivney has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,751st and this ranking dropped to 29,918th in 2010, which represents a decline of 4.06%. However, despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Mcgivney surname increased slightly from 779 in 2000 to 785 in 2010, a modest growth of 0.77%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 6.9% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,751 | #29,918 | -4.06% |
| Count | 779 | 785 | 0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgivney
When examining the ethnicity of those bearing the Mcgivney surname, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that in 2000, about 96.53% identified as White, dropping slightly to 95.41% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.05% in 2000 to 3.06% in 2010, a significant increase of 49.27%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded Mcgivneys who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. By 2010, however, 0.89% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, with no changes for the remaining ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 95.41% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 3.06% | 49.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |