Explore the Family Name Mcharg
The meaning of Mcharg
Scottish and northern Irish: 1. shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Cairge, a patronymic from a personal name meaning ‘lad of the rock’. Compare McCargo. 2. possibly from Irish Gaelic Mac Giolla Fhearga ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Fearga’. 3. possibly an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Concairge ‘son of Cú-Chairge’, a personal name meaning ‘hound of the rock’. See McCarrick 1.
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How common is the last name Mcharg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcharg saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with its rank falling by 1.35% from 65,862 to 66,754. However, the count of people with this last name did increase during this time period, with an increase of 5.34% from 281 to 296 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #66,754 | -1.35% |
| Count | 281 | 296 | 5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcharg
With regard to ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Mcharg are identified as White, making up 98.58% of this group in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 97.64% in 2010. Very few changes were noted among other ethnic identities. A small increase was seen in those identifying as Hispanic, rising to 1.69% in 2010. There were no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.58% | 97.64% | -0.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |