Explore the Family Name Mcquire
The meaning of Mcquire
Scottish and Irish: variant of McGuire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcquire in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcquire has experienced a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 29447, but by 2010, it had fallen to the rank of 35294, representing a drop of nearly 20%. The count of people with this surname also went down from 756 in 2000 to 638 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 15.61%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people also decreased by 21.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,447 | #35,294 | -19.86% |
| Count | 756 | 638 | -15.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.22 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcquire
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcquire also shows some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no identified individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with this surname. The percentage of individuals who identified as being of two or more races decreased slightly. However, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic population with this surname, which grew by 63.67% during the decade. Meanwhile, the white population with this surname increased slightly, while the Black population decreased by 9.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.31% | 78.84% | 0.68% |
| Black | 16.14% | 14.58% | -9.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 4.55% | 63.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 1.1% | -36.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |