Explore the Family Name Mcnamar
The meaning of Mcnamar
Irish: variant of McNamara.
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How common is the last name Mcnamar in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcnamar has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,769th in terms of commonality among all surnames, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 59,017th position, showing a change of 1.26%. The number of people carrying this surname also increased during this period, from 316 to 343, which is a growth of 8.54%. However, despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Mcnamar surname for every 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #59,017 | 1.26% |
| Count | 316 | 343 | 8.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcnamar
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the Mcnamar surname. In 2000, approximately 93.04% of people with this surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 88.05% by 2010. During the same period, there was an increase in the percentage of people identifying as having two or more races, from 3.80% to 4.96%, marking a significant change of 30.53%. Interestingly, in 2010, the census recorded some people with this surname identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native for the first time, at 3.21% and 2.04% respectively. However, no individuals with the Mcnamar surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.04% | 88.05% | -5.36% |
| Two or More Races | 3.8% | 4.96% | 30.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.21% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |