Explore the Family Name Mcphaul
The meaning of Mcphaul
Scottish and Irish: variant of McPhail.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcphaul in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname McPhaul has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,598th in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had climbed to 22,618th – an impressive growth of 8.05%. The number of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, from 952 to 1,135. This represents a significant 19.22% jump in count, boosting the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.35 to 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,598 | #22,618 | 8.05% |
| Count | 952 | 1,135 | 19.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.38 | 8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcphaul
The ethnic identity associated with the surname McPhaul also underwent some changes during this decade, as reflected in data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of McPhauls identified as Black in both 2000 (60.50%) and 2010 (59.74%), there was a slight decline of 1.26%. Conversely, those identifying as Two or More Races saw a substantial increase, growing from 1.58% to 2.64%. The percentage of McPhauls who identify as White decreased slightly from 35.08% to 33.48%. Hispanic representation increased marginally from 2.10% to 2.64%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native identities emerged in the 2010 census at 1.06%. No change was reported for Asian/Pacific Islanders, albeit a small proportion did appear in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60.5% | 59.74% | -1.26% |
| White | 35.08% | 33.48% | -4.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 2.64% | 67.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 2.64% | 25.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |