Explore the Family Name Mcmackin
The meaning of Mcmackin
Irish (northern) and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Maicín ‘son of the young man’, from a pet form of mac ‘son, youth’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcmackin in the United States?
The surname McMackin, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 21,335 in popularity in 2000 and 22,809 in 2010, indicating a decrease of roughly 7 percent over the decade. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly dropped by 1.84 percent, from 1,144 in 2000 to 1,123 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named McMackin per 100,000 decreased by 9.52 percent in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,335 | #22,809 | -6.91% |
| Count | 1,144 | 1,123 | -1.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.38 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcmackin
Regarding ethnic identity, the census data shows that the majority of McMackins identified as White, accounting for 94.49 percent in 2000 and 93.5 percent in 2010 — a marginal decline of just over 1 percent. The percentage of McMackins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 14.04 percent. However, the proportions identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races increased. The Hispanic representation grew by 28.36 percent, while those identifying with two or more races rose by 34.34 percent. No McMackins identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.49% | 93.5% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 2.58% | 28.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 2.23% | 34.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 0.98% | -14.04% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |