Explore the Family Name Mcguffie
The meaning of Mcguffie
Scottish: variant of McGuffey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcguffie in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcguffie has slightly declined over a decade. Ranked 35,994th in 2000, it slipped to 38,155th in 2010, marking a decrease of 6%. The number of individuals carrying the Mcguffie surname also experienced a slight drop, going from 589 in 2000 to 581 in 2010, which is a dip of about 1.36%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this name per 100,000 population decreased by approximately 9.09% during the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,994 | #38,155 | -6% |
| Count | 589 | 581 | -1.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcguffie
The ethnicity breakdown of those bearing the Mcguffie surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals some variations between 2000 and 2010. While there were no changes within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, other ethnic identities saw shifts. Notably, the percentage identifying as two or more races increased significantly by 61.76%, from 1.70% to 2.75%. There was also a rise in the Hispanic category, which went up by 37.97% to 2.58%. On the other hand, the White representation saw a slight decrease of 1.42% to 66.78%, while the Black category also dropped slightly from 28.18% to 27.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.74% | 66.78% | -1.42% |
| Black | 28.18% | 27.54% | -2.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 2.75% | 61.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 2.58% | 37.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |