Explore the Family Name Mcpheters
The meaning of Mcpheters
Scottish: variant of McPheeters.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcpheters in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcpheters has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 68,782 among all surnames, but by 2010, it had jumped to rank 65,782, marking a growth of 4.36%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 267 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, indicating an increase of 12.73%. However, the proportion of individuals named Mcpheters per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #65,782 | 4.36% |
| Count | 267 | 301 | 12.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcpheters
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Mcpheters surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates a few changes over the same decade. In 2000, the vast majority of people with this surname identified as white (90.64%), while a smaller percentage identified as black (8.61%). By 2010, although the majority still identified as white, the percentage dropped to 85.05%, and the percentage identifying as black decreased to 7.31%. During this time, there was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. However, we see the emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, making up 4.65% of the Mcpheters population in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.64% | 85.05% | -6.17% |
| Black | 8.61% | 7.31% | -15.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |