Explore the Family Name Mchargue
The meaning of Mchargue
Scottish or Irish: variant of McHarg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mchargue in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mchargue has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, Mchargue was ranked 18,345 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to 19,654, a decrease of approximately 7.14%. The count of individuals with the Mchargue surname also fell from 1,393 in 2000 to 1,371 in 2010, marking a slight dip of 1.58%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 11.54%, moving from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,345 | #19,654 | -7.14% |
| Count | 1,393 | 1,371 | -1.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.46 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mchargue
Analyzing the ethnicity associated with the surname Mchargue, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is primarily held by individuals who identify as White, at 96.05% in 2000 and rising marginally to 96.79% in 2010. There was a noticeable decrease of 41.18% in those identifying as Hispanic, falling from 1.36% in 2000 to 0.80% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black remained consistently absent in both years, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by 29.17%, from 0.72% to 0.51%. Interestingly, there was an increase of about 13.93% in the number of individuals with this surname reporting two or more races, though the overall percentage remained relatively low (1.22% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 96.79% | 0.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.39% | 13.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 0.8% | -41.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0.51% | -29.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |