Explore the Family Name Mcritchie
The meaning of Mcritchie
Scottish (Ross and Cromarty): Gaelic patronymic meaning ‘son of Ritchie’, from the personal name Ritchie, a Scottish pet form of Richard.
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How common is the last name Mcritchie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcritchie has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 78,035 and fell to 81,181 in 2010, marking a change of -4.03%. The count of people bearing this surname has seen a marginal increase from 228 in 2000 to 233 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 2.19%. The proportion per 100k population remained consistent at 0.08 both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #81,181 | -4.03% |
| Count | 228 | 233 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcritchie
The ethnicity associated with the surname Mcritchie also shows some interesting shifts as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.81% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 93.56% by 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new emergence of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 2.58% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 93.56% | -4.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |