Explore the Family Name Mcgurl

The meaning of Mcgurl

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Fhearghail ‘son of Fearghal’ (see Farrell). Compare McGarrigle.

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How common is the last name Mcgurl in the United States?

According to the data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Mcgurl" has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcgurl held the rank of 66,073 in terms of US surnames. By 2010, this had slipped to 70,833, marking a decrease of 7.2%. The actual count of individuals bearing the name also fell slightly, from 280 in 2000 to 276 in 2010, which is a change of -1.43%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Mcgurl per 100k people also saw a reduction of 10% over the years.

20002010Change
Rank#66,073#70,833-7.2%
Count280276-1.43%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgurl

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity tied to the surname "Mcgurl". From 2000 to 2010, there was little variation in the ethnic identities associated with this surname. Most notably, nearly all identified as White, with this group growing from 98.93% to 99.28% over the decade. No discernible changes were observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at 0%.

20002010Change
White98.93%99.28%0.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%