Explore the Family Name Mcquaide
The meaning of Mcquaide
Irish: variant of McQuaid.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcquaide in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcquaide saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Mcquaide" was ranked 34,399 in terms of popularity among surnames but slipped to 35,582 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.44%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of people with the Mcquaide surname increased slightly from 623 in 2000 to 632 in 2010, an increase of 1.44%. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100k people decreased by 8.7% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #35,582 | -3.44% |
| Count | 623 | 632 | 1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcquaide
As for ethnicity associated with the Mcquaide surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority of people identifying as Mcquaides were White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.91% to 96.84%. The data shows no Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associating with the surname for both years. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with the Mcquaide surname marginally decreased from 0.80% to 0.79%. Interestingly, the data reveals a new ethnic identity group in 2010 - those identifying as two or more races, which accounted for 1.42% of Mcquaides.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.91% | 96.84% | -1.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 0.79% | -1.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |