Explore the Family Name Mcright
The meaning of Mcright
1. Irish: variant of McWright. 2. Altered form of Scottish and northern Irish McCreight.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcright in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcright has seen a decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcright ranked 58,553 in popularity with 324 individuals bearing the name, roughly equivalent to 0.12 per every 100,000 people. By 2010, though, the rank had fallen to 67,519 with only 292 counts of the surname, dropping the proportion to just 0.1 for every 100,000 people. This represents a decline in both count and proportion by approximately 9.88% and 16.67%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,553 | #67,519 | -15.31% |
| Count | 324 | 292 | -9.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcright
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcright, again based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity. In 2000, about 94.14% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, slightly increasing to 94.18% in 2010. There was also a small representation of Hispanic ethnicity among the Mcright's, accounting for 2.78% in 2000 and rising to 3.08% in 2010. Additionally, in 2000, there were individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races, but such instances were not recorded by 2010. The name did not appear to have any association with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 94.18% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 3.08% | 10.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |