Explore the Family Name Mcgriff
The meaning of Mcgriff
Irish: perhaps an altered form of McNiff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgriff in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname McGriff saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 5827 and slipped to 5947 by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.06%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the McGriff surname increased by 6.49% during the same period, rising from 5436 in 2000 to 5789 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 2.97%, indicating that while the number of people named McGriff increased, its proportional representation among all surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,827 | #5,947 | -2.06% |
| Count | 5,436 | 5,789 | 6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.02 | 1.96 | -2.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgriff
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the McGriff surname between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as Black slightly increased by 0.76%, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 5.10%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also showed a minor decrease, while the Hispanic representation increased by 28.80%. There was a significant increase of 58.24% in those identifying with two or more races, signaling a rise in multi-ethnic identities. Conversely, there was a substantial decline of 47.06% in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 61.48% | 61.95% | 0.76% |
| White | 33.89% | 32.16% | -5.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 2.88% | 58.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.37% | 28.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0.36% | -47.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.28% | -3.45% |