Explore the Family Name Mcilrath
The meaning of Mcilrath
Irish (northern): variant of McElrath.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcilrath in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcilrath has maintained a stable popularity rank of 29447 in both the years 2000 and 2010. There was no change in the rank during these years. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 6.08% from 756 in 2000 to 802 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people decreased slightly by 3.57% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,447 | #29,447 | 0% |
| Count | 756 | 802 | 6.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcilrath
The ethnicity distribution for those with the Mcilrath surname shows some significant changes between 2000 and 2010 as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census. The most common ethnic identity among Mcilraths is White, although its prevalence went down slightly from 96.43% to 93.52%. The percentage of Mcilraths of Asian or Pacific Islander descent also decreased marginally by 6.45%. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races saw significant increases, growing by 119.50% and 136.71% respectively. Notably, there were neither Black nor American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals recorded under this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 93.52% | -3.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 3.49% | 119.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.87% | 136.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0.87% | -6.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |