Explore the Family Name Mcpeters
The meaning of Mcpeters
Scottish: variant of McPheeters.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcpeters in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcpeters experienced a slight dip in ranking from 20023 in 2000 to 20394 in 2010, representing a 1.85% drop. However, the total count of people with this surname increased from 1240 to 1303 during the same period, marking a growth rate of just over 5%. Despite this increase in absolute numbers, the proportion of individuals with the Mcpeters surname per 100,000 decreased by 4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,023 | #20,394 | -1.85% |
| Count | 1,240 | 1,303 | 5.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.44 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcpeters
As for ethnicity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Mcpeters identified as White reduced from 78.71% to 75.52%. In contrast, those who identify as being of two or more races saw an increase from 2.34% to 3.38%, a change of 44.44%. Additionally, there was a rise in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic and Black, with increases of 32.56% and 4.68% respectively. However, no changes were observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.71% | 75.52% | -4.05% |
| Black | 15.4% | 16.12% | 4.68% |
| Hispanic | 3.47% | 4.6% | 32.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2.34% | 3.38% | 44.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |