Explore the Family Name Mcilroy
The meaning of Mcilroy
Irish and Scottish: variant of McElroy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcilroy in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcilroy has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 21,934th in 2000 and fell to 22,375th by 2010, representing a -2.01% change. Despite this drop in rank, the overall count of people bearing the surname increased from 1,103 to 1,151 during this time period, marking a 4.35% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.41 to 0.39, a change of -4.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,934 | #22,375 | -2.01% |
| Count | 1,103 | 1,151 | 4.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcilroy
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Mcilroy surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.01% of Mcilroys were White, which marginally decreased to 94.01% in 2010. During that decade, there was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.18% to 2.78%. Interestingly, there was a notable rise in individuals identifying under two or more races, increasing from 1.09% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively insignificant or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 94.01% | -2.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 2.78% | 27.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 2.26% | 107.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |