Explore the Family Name Mcglaughlin
The meaning of Mcglaughlin
Irish (northern): variant of McLaughlin, from Gaelic Mag Lochlainn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcglaughlin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcglaughlin has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it held the rank of 22,983 and by 2010, the rank had slightly improved to 22,749, marking a change of 1.02%. The overall count of individuals carrying this surname also grew from 1,039 in 2000 to 1,126 in 2010, indicating an 8.37% increase. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a marginal decrease of -2.56% from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,983 | #22,749 | 1.02% |
| Count | 1,039 | 1,126 | 8.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.38 | -2.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcglaughlin
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Mcglaughlin also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by Decennial U.S. Census data. The highest percentage of people with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 94.51% in 2000 to 93.34% in 2010. Hispanic representation saw a growth of 31.15% during these years, while those identifying as Black experienced a modest increase of 3.90%. There was a notable drop in those of Asian/Pacific Islander identity, with a reduction of 54.17%. Interestingly, in 2010, new entries were recorded for those identifying under two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, which were not present in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.51% | 93.34% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.4% | 31.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Black | 1.54% | 1.6% | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 0.44% | -54.17% |