Explore the Family Name Mcgoff
The meaning of Mcgoff
Irish: variant of McGough.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgoff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcgoff has seen a slight decline over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 37,688th most popular, but by 2010, it had dropped to 39,555th, indicating a decrease of approximately 4.95%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 555 in 2000 to 556 in 2010, a growth of 0.18%. The proportion of individuals with the Mcgoff surname per 100,000 decreased by 9.52% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,688 | #39,555 | -4.95% |
| Count | 555 | 556 | 0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgoff
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Mcgoff surname identified as white, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, roughly 97.66% of those with the Mcgoff surname were white, which slightly decreased to approximately 96.40% in 2010, marking a change of -1.29%. During the same period, there was an increase of 62.5% in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.44% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the other ethnic groups including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 96.4% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 2.34% | 62.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |