Explore the Family Name Mcgrain
The meaning of Mcgrain
Irish: variant of McGrane.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgrain in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcgrain has seen a minor fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 45,482 in terms of popularity and increased slightly to a rank of 45,740 in 2010, representing a change of -0.57. The number of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 443 in 2000 to 467 in 2010, an increase of approximately 5.42%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals named Mcgrain per 100k remained stagnant at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #45,740 | -0.57% |
| Count | 443 | 467 | 5.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgrain
The Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Mcgrain surname. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (98.65%). By 2010, although the percentage of White individuals dropped to 94.65%, it still remained the dominant ethnicity. The census of 2010 also recorded the emergence of other ethnic identities not previously associated with the Mcgrain surname, including Asian/Pacific Islander (1.28%) and Hispanic (1.50%), while the percentage identifying as two or more races was 2.36%. There were no reported changes in the percentages of those who identify as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.65% | 94.65% | -4.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.36% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |