Explore the Family Name Mcham
The meaning of Mcham
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Tham, a patronymicfrom a Gaelic pet form of the personal name Thomas.
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How common is the last name Mcham in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcham has slightly increased over a decade. In 2000, Mcham ranked 52,289th in terms of commonality and increased its position to 51,830th by 2010, registering an upward change of 0.88%. The number of people bearing the Mcham surname also grew from 373 in 2000 to 401 in 2010, a rise of 7.51%. However, when compared to every 100,000 people, the proportion remained steady at 0.14 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #51,830 | 0.88% |
| Count | 373 | 401 | 7.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcham
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Mcham surname. There was no significant representation in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native between the years 2000 and 2010. People identifying as two or more races were recorded in 2000 but not in 2010. The majority of individuals with the Mcham surname identified as White, making up 77.75% of the total in 2000 and increasing to 78.55% in 2010. Those who identified as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 2.14% in 2000 to 3.24% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased from 18.23% to 17.46% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.75% | 78.55% | 1.03% |
| Black | 18.23% | 17.46% | -4.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 3.24% | 51.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |