Explore the Family Name Mcgrue
The meaning of Mcgrue
Irish and Scottish: perhaps a variant of McGlew with interchange of /r/ for /l/, or else a variant of McRoe, from Irish Mag an Ruaidh ‘son of the red-haired one’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcgrue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcgrue has seen a slight increase from the year 2000 to 2010. In this period, the rank of the surname improved from 66,878 to 64,891, indicating a change of approximately 2.97%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by nearly 11%, from 276 in 2000 to 306 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.1 during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #64,891 | 2.97% |
| Count | 276 | 306 | 10.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgrue
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a diverse picture for the surname Mcgrue. While individuals identifying as Black made up the largest percentage in both 2000 and 2010, there was a small decrease in this group from 93.12% to 87.91%. On the other hand, there were noticeable increases in the populations identifying as White and those identifying with two or more races. The White population grew from 4.71% to 5.56%, while the group identifying with two or more races saw an impressive increase of 80.66%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population appeared in 2010, making up 3.27% of the Mcgrue surname holders. There were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.12% | 87.91% | -5.59% |
| White | 4.71% | 5.56% | 18.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 3.27% | 80.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |