Explore the Family Name Mcquain
The meaning of Mcquain
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cuáin ‘son of Cuán’, a personal name or byname formed from a diminutive of cú ‘hound’. Compare Coyne.
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How common is the last name Mcquain in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcquain exhibited a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Mcquain name was ranked 30,929th and by the year 2010, it had slipped marginally to the 31,360th position. This shift represents a decline of approximately 1.39%. Despite the small drop in rank, the count of people with this surname actually increased from 710 in 2000 to 739 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.08%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals named Mcquain per 100k people slightly declined by about 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,929 | #31,360 | -1.39% |
| Count | 710 | 739 | 4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcquain
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Mcquain surname showed minor changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with percentages remaining stable at around 89.85% over the decade. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with this surname in either census year. The percentage of Mcquains identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase of about 5.67%, going from 4.23% in 2000 to 4.47% in 2010. Those identifying as Black decreased slightly from 3.80% to 3.65% over the same period. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying with two or more races saw a significant reduction of 30.32%, declining from 1.55% in 2000 to 1.08% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.86% | 89.85% | -0.01% |
| Hispanic | 4.23% | 4.47% | 5.67% |
| Black | 3.8% | 3.65% | -3.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.08% | -30.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |