Explore the Family Name Mcgurn
The meaning of Mcgurn
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Corraidhín, a patronymic from a personal name derived from corradh ‘spear’. Compare Curran 1.
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How common is the last name Mcgurn in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcgurn witnessed a slight fluctuation in its popularity over the ten years from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,563rd and climbed just slightly to 32,169th in 2010, representing a drop of 1.92%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased from 693 in 2000 to 717 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.46%. However, when evaluated as a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of this surname fell by 7.69%, from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,563 | #32,169 | -1.92% |
| Count | 693 | 717 | 3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcgurn
In terms of ethnic identity, the Mcgurn surname has been associated predominantly with individuals identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. White representation among people with this surname decreased from 87.45% in 2000 to 85.36% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black saw modest increases, with the former rising from 3.46% to 3.77% and the latter increasing from 3.61% to 3.91% during the same period. Those identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic showed the most significant increase, from 2.60% in 2000 to 3.77% in 2010. In contrast, no individuals with the surname Mcgurn identified as being of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, marking a change from small representations in these categories in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.45% | 85.36% | -2.39% |
| Black | 3.61% | 3.91% | 8.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.46% | 3.77% | 8.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 3.77% | 45% |
| Two or More Races | 2.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |