Explore the Family Name Mcpadden

The meaning of Mcpadden

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Páidín, a patronymic from Páidín, a Gaelic pet form of Patrick. This is the same name as McFadden, without lenition. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brighid, Donal.

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How common is the last name Mcpadden in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcpadden decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Originally ranked at 60,706 in 2000, it dropped to 65,424 by 2010 — a decrease of 7.77%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight dip during this decade from 310 to 303, marking a 2.26% decline. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#60,706#65,424-7.77%
Count310303-2.26%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcpadden

In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most individuals with the Mcpadden surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.42% of Mcpaddens identified as White, but this percentage slightly decreased to 94.72% by 2010. Although there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the census did record a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic in 2010, rising to 1.98% from zero in 2000.

20002010Change
White97.42%94.72%-2.77%
Hispanic0%1.98%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%