Explore the Family Name Mcpeek
The meaning of Mcpeek
Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McPeak.
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How common is the last name Mcpeek in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcpeek has seen a slight decrease over the decade. In 2000, Mcpeek was ranked as the 12,261st most popular surname in the United States, however, by the year 2010, it had dropped in rank to the 12,900th spot, representing a change of -5.21%. The total count of people with this surname increased marginally from 2,327 in 2000 to 2,383 in 2010, marking a 2.41% growth. However, when looked at as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline from 0.86 in 2000 to 0.81 in 2010, a decrease of 5.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,261 | #12,900 | -5.21% |
| Count | 2,327 | 2,383 | 2.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.81 | -5.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcpeek
With respect to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcpeek, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides a revealing picture. While the overwhelming majority of people with this last name identify as White (94.80% in 2010, down slightly from 96.56% in 2000), there were notable increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.42% to 2.39%) and those claiming two or more races (from 1.29% to 1.64%). There was also a negligible increase among American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 0.39% to 0.42%. The census data for 2010 shows some individuals with the Mcpeek surname identifying themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, categories that were not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 94.8% | -1.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.39% | 68.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.64% | 27.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.42% | 7.69% |
| Black | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |