Explore the Family Name Mcquillin
The meaning of Mcquillin
Scottish and Irish: variant of McQuillan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcquillin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcquillin has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcquillin was ranked as the 44,997th most popular surname, with 449 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, even though the rank went down to 48,628, the count also decreased to 434 bearing a negative change of 3.34%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 11.76%, from 0.17 to 0.15, indicating that this surname has lost some of its prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,997 | #48,628 | -8.07% |
| Count | 449 | 434 | -3.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcquillin
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Mcquillin identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.88% in 2000 to 91.94% in 2010. During the same period, there was an increase in the Hispanic representation within this surname group, growing from 1.78% to 3.23%. Interestingly, the Mcquillin surname also saw an introduction of Asian/Pacific Islander identity, making up 1.38% of the total in 2010, while it wasn't recorded in 2000. The census data shows no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with this surname for both years. There was also a rise in those identifying with two or more races, from 1.78% to 2.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 91.94% | -3.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 3.23% | 81.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 2.76% | 55.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |