Explore the Family Name Mcquarter
The meaning of Mcquarter
Scottish and (northern) Irish: probably a variant of McWhirter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcquarter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcquarter has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 64,385 in 2000 to 63,698 in 2010, indicating a change of 1.07%. Additionally, the count of individuals carrying this surname rose by 8.3%, from 289 in 2000 to 313 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.11 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #63,698 | 1.07% |
| Count | 289 | 313 | 8.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcquarter
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Mcquarter. In 2000, the largest ethnic identity group was Black at 57.79%, which grew slightly to 59.42% by 2010. The next largest group was White, making up 36.33% in 2000 and dipping slightly to 36.10% in 2010. Those identifying as Two or more races experienced a decrease from 3.11% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. The remaining individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with a percentage of 2.42% in 2000 that later dropped to zero in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 57.79% | 59.42% | 2.82% |
| White | 36.33% | 36.1% | -0.63% |
| Two or More Races | 3.11% | 1.92% | -38.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.42% | 0% | 0% |