Explore the Family Name Mcgorty
The meaning of Mcgorty
Irish: variant of McGourty. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aileen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgorty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcgorty experienced a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 67,522nd most common surname in the United States, with 273 people bearing the name. By 2010, though the count had increased to 288, its overall rank had dropped slightly to 68,345th. This change represents a decrease in popularity by 1.22 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #68,345 | -1.22% |
| Count | 273 | 288 | 5.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgorty
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Mcgorty surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Accounting for 95.97 percent of Mcgortys in 2000 and 95.83 percent in 2010, this group experienced a negligible decrease of 0.15 percent. The number of Mcgortys identifying as Hispanic also decreased during this period, from 3.30 percent to 2.78 percent. There were no individuals with the Mcgorty surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 95.83% | -0.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 2.78% | -15.76% |
| 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% |