Explore the Family Name Mcquillen
The meaning of Mcquillen
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McQuillan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcquillen in the United States?
The surname Mcquillen has seen slight shifts in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Mcquillen was ranked 14,247th and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 14,624, a change of -2.65%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of people with this surname actually increased from 1,932 in 2000 to 2,035 in 2010, marking a rise of 5.33%. However, when viewed in proportion per 100k people, there was a small decrease of -4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,247 | #14,624 | -2.65% |
| Count | 1,932 | 2,035 | 5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.69 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcquillen
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcquillen were also noted between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled moving from 0.26% to 0.49%, while those identifying themselves as members of two or more races saw an increase of 34.68%. The majority of Mcquillens identified as White, however, this group decreased slightly from 95.08% to 94.20%. Hispanic representation also increased from 0.78% to 1.13%, while the Black population showed a minor decline of -1.43%. Lastly, those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native lowered by -8.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 94.2% | -0.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.67% | 34.68% |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.38% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 1.13% | 44.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.24% | 1.13% | -8.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0.49% | 88.46% |