Explore the Family Name Mcquate
The meaning of Mcquate
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uait ‘son of Uat’, Gaelic form of the personal name Wat, a short form of Walter. Compare the Irish form McQuaid.
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How common is the last name Mcquate in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcquate experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcquate was ranked as the 63,632nd most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had fallen in rank to 66,754th, marking a change of -4.91%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw a minor increase from 293 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, which is a growth of 1.02%. The proportion of individuals with the Mcquate surname per 100,000 also decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #66,754 | -4.91% |
| Count | 293 | 296 | 1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcquate
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that almost all individuals bearing the surname Mcquate identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 97.61% of Mcquates reported being White in 2000, and this figure saw a negligible increase to 97.64% in 2010. There were virtually no changes reported for other ethnicities during these years - no Mcquates identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Similarly, none reported having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 97.64% | 0.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |