Explore the Family Name Mcquay
The meaning of Mcquay
Irish: variant of McCoy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcquay in the United States?
The surname Mcquay, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 15464 to 15903, a -2.84% change. However, despite its drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Mcquay surname increased by 5.12%, from 1739 in 2000 to 1828 in 2010. Consequently, its proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by -3.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,464 | #15,903 | -2.84% |
| Count | 1,739 | 1,828 | 5.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.62 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcquay
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the Mcquay surname was predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity, which accounted for 67.40% in 2000 and reduced slightly to 64.61% in 2010. The second largest group of individuals with the Mcquay surname identified as Black, representing 28.87% in 2000 and reducing slightly to 27.95% in 2010. From 2000 to 2010, there were noticeable increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.09% to 2.46%), Two or more races (from 1.78% to 3.39%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0% to 0.88%). Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category also appeared in 2010 at 0.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.4% | 64.61% | -4.14% |
| Black | 28.87% | 27.95% | -3.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 3.39% | 90.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.46% | 125.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |