Explore the Family Name Mcguffee
The meaning of Mcguffee
Scottish: variant of McGuffey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcguffee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcguffee saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 39444 in 2000 to 42790 in 2010, marking an 8.48% decrease in its ranking. Similarly, the count or the number of individuals with this surname also dropped from 525 in 2000 to 506 in 2010, a dip of 3.62%. In terms of proportion per 100k people, there was a drop from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, reflecting a 10.53% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #42,790 | -8.48% |
| Count | 525 | 506 | -3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcguffee
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Mcguffee surname identified as White, with the figure rising slightly from 96.76% in 2000 to 97.23% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, the data shows a small presence of Hispanic identity within this surname group, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 1.19% in 2010. Notably, those identifying with two or more races declined from 1.33% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 97.23% | 0.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |