Explore the Family Name Mcguffin
The meaning of Mcguffin
Irish: variant of McGaffin 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcguffin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcguffin experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,980th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 15,166th position, marking a drop of 8.48%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor decline of 1.92%, from 1981 in the year 2000 to 1943 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mcguffin per 100,000 decreased by 9.59% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,980 | #15,166 | -8.48% |
| Count | 1,981 | 1,943 | -1.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.66 | -9.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcguffin
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the surname Mcguffin identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 1.28% over this period. The percentage identifying as Hispanic increased by 51.41%, while those identifying as Black also rose slightly by 8.50%. There was also a small increase in people identifying with two or more ethnicities, from 1.06% to 1.24%. However, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010, preventing any observations about changes in these categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.99% | 92.79% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.68% | 51.41% |
| Black | 2.47% | 2.68% | 8.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.24% | 16.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |