Explore the Family Name Mcgrane
The meaning of Mcgrane
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Raighne, a patronymic from a pet form Raighne of Raghnall, Gaelic form of Reginald (see Rainey and Reynold).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgrane in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcgrane has marginally increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Mcgrane surname was ranked 14,877th and rose to 14,631st by 2010, a change of 1.65 percent. The count of individuals with this surname grew from 1825 in 2000 to 2034 in 2010, an increase of 11.45 percent. Likewise, the proportion of people with the Mcgrane surname per 100k population also experienced a slight uptick from 0.68 to 0.69 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,877 | #14,631 | 1.65% |
| Count | 1,825 | 2,034 | 11.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.69 | 1.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgrane
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity of people with the Mcgrane surname. The majority identified as white, although the percentage decreased slightly from 95.95 in 2000 to 94.35 in 2010. There were notable changes in other ethnicities over the same decade. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 19.34 percent, while those identifying as two or more races declined by 26.19 percent. Additionally, there were small increases in the number of people identifying as Black and Asian/Pacific Islander, though exact numbers for 2000 are suppressed for privacy. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a decrease of 20 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 94.35% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 2.16% | 19.34% |
| Black | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 0.93% | -26.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0.44% | -20% |