Explore the Family Name Mcgregory
The meaning of Mcgregory
Scottish: from the personal name Gregory with the Gaelic patronymic prefix Mac. Compare McGregor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgregory in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'McGregory' has slightly increased over a decade. In 2000, the rank of the Mcgregory name was at 36,572 and in 2010 it moved up to 35,582, a change of 2.71%. The count of individuals with this last name also saw growth, rising from 577 in 2000 to 632 in 2010, an increase of 9.53%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k of people with the surname remained steady at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,572 | #35,582 | 2.71% |
| Count | 577 | 632 | 9.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgregory
The ethnic identity associated with the Mcgregory surname also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Black under the Mcgregory surname increased by 5.55% from 63.26% in 2000 to 66.77% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased by 13.55%, falling from 32.76% in 2000 to 28.32% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped slightly by 15.23% during the same period. The percentage identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase of 67.31%, while no change was observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.26% | 66.77% | 5.55% |
| White | 32.76% | 28.32% | -13.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 2.06% | -15.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.74% | 67.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |