Explore the Family Name Mcmath
The meaning of Mcmath
Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Matha, a patronymic from a Gaelic form of Matthew.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcmath in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcmath has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank was 14,399; however, by 2010 it had slipped down to 14,806 – a decline of approximately 2.83%. Despite this, the total count of people with the Mcmath surname increased from 1,905 in 2000 to 2,003 in 2010, representing a growth of about 5.14%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a slight decrease from 0.71 in 2000 to 0.68 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,399 | #14,806 | -2.83% |
| Count | 1,905 | 2,003 | 5.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.68 | -4.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcmath
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcmath has shown some changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals identified as White, though this demographic decreased from 66.30% in 2000 to 63.16% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals identifying with the Mcmath surname increased from 29.55% to 31.70%. The Hispanic demographic also saw an increase, rising from 1.78% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010. Additionally, there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent associated with this surname in 2000, but by 2010 these groups accounted for 0.40% and 0.55% respectively. Those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.42% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.3% | 63.16% | -4.74% |
| Black | 29.55% | 31.7% | 7.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 2.15% | 20.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 2.05% | 44.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |