Explore the Family Name Mcholland
The meaning of Mcholland
Irish and Scottish: from Gaelic Mac Thuathaláin ‘descendant of Tuathalán’, a diminutive of the personal name Tuathal, which is derived from tuath ‘people’ + val- ‘might, rule’. Compare O’Toole and Toland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcholland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcholland slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Mcholland was ranked 89,549th in popularity and had 192 occurrences. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 92,719, a decrease of 3.54%, but surprisingly, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased to 198, marking a 3.13% increase. The proportion of the surname per 100k remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,549 | #92,719 | -3.54% |
| Count | 192 | 198 | 3.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcholland
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcholland saw some shifts from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 91.15% of those with the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 88.38% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw small decreases. Notably, by 2010, there was an emergence of people with the Mcholland surname identifying with two or more races, at 6.57%. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic communities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.15% | 88.38% | -3.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 6.57% | 0% |
| Black | 2.6% | 2.53% | -2.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.6% | 0% | 0% |