Explore the Family Name Mcgrogan
The meaning of Mcgrogan
Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gruagáin ‘son of Gruagán’, possibly from gruag ‘hair’ or grug ‘fierceness’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgrogan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcgrogan fell slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,463 in the nation, but by 2010, it had fallen to 38,265, representing a drop of 4.94%. Despite this change in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained stable at 579 in both years. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Mcgrogan per 100,000 population also decreased slightly from 0.21 to 0.2 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,463 | #38,265 | -4.94% |
| Count | 579 | 579 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgrogan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcgrogan also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 94.99% to 94.13% over the decade. The percentage of Mcgrogans who identified as Hispanic experienced a significant increase, rising from 0.86% to 2.94%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were recorded as 0% in 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained steady at 1.21%. The proportion of those identifying as two or more ethnicities fell slightly from 1.73% to 1.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 94.13% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 2.94% | 241.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 1.55% | -10.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.21% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |