Explore the Family Name Mcglew
The meaning of Mcglew
Irish: most probably from Mac Lughaidh ‘son of Lughaidh’, a Gaelic personal name (referencing the god Lugh), sometimes Anglicized as Lewis. However, both Woulfe and MacLysaght consider McGlew to be a shortened form of Mac Dhuinnshléibhe (see McAleavey and Dunleavy).
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How common is the last name Mcglew in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcglew saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this name was ranked 90,252nd in terms of popularity but fell to the 102,688th spot in 2010, representing a decline of 13.78%. The count of people bearing this surname also reduced from 190 in 2000 to 175 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.89%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals dropped from 0.07 to 0.06, a decrease of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,252 | #102,688 | -13.78% |
| Count | 190 | 175 | -7.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcglew
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcglew also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of bearers of this name identified as White (91.05%) and this decreased slightly to 87.43% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races was 2.63% each in 2000, but both categories were not represented in the 2010 data. The number of Hispanic individuals with the surname Mcglew saw a considerable increase from 2.63% in 2000 to 8.57% in 2010. There was no change in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.05% | 87.43% | -3.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 8.57% | 225.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |