Explore the Family Name Mcgougan
The meaning of Mcgougan
Scottish (Argyll): variant of McGuigan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgougan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcgougan has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcgougan was ranked as the 68,782nd most popular surname in the United States, with 267 people bearing this name. This number increased slightly by 6.74% to 285 individuals in 2010, shifting the rank to 68,949th position. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.1 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #68,949 | -0.24% |
| Count | 267 | 285 | 6.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgougan
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcgougan. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as either White or Black. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 53.18% to 49.82%, while the percentage identifying as Black increased from 42.32% to 44.21%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also saw a rise from 2.25% to 2.46%. Interestingly, the census recorded Hispanic individuals bearing this surname for the first time in 2010 at 2.11%, while there were no changes in Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.18% | 49.82% | -6.32% |
| Black | 42.32% | 44.21% | 4.47% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 2.46% | 9.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |