Explore the Family Name Mchardy
The meaning of Mchardy
Scottish: from a Gaelic personal name, which is most likely to be an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhuircheartaigh (see McCurdy). Mac Chardaidh ‘son of the sloe’, has also been suggested as an origin, but this seems implausible.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mchardy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mchardy has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the Mchardy surname dropped slightly by 0.29 percent from 68,569 in 2000 to 68,770 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with the Mchardy surname grew modestly by 6.72 percent, from 268 in 2000 to 286 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stagnant at 0.1 over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #68,770 | -0.29% |
| Count | 268 | 286 | 6.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mchardy
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Mchardy. The largest ethnic identity associated with Mchardy is White, although its percentage dropped slightly from 72.39 percent in 2000 to 69.23 percent in 2010. People identifying as Black hold the second largest share, with an increase from 22.39 percent in 2000 to 23.43 percent in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase, from 1.87 percent in 2000 to 3.85 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a small increase in the Hispanic category from 2.61 percent to 3.15 percent. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.39% | 69.23% | -4.37% |
| Black | 22.39% | 23.43% | 4.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 3.85% | 105.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 3.15% | 20.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |