Explore the Family Name Mcroy
The meaning of Mcroy
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Rúaidh, a patronymic from the personal name or byname Rúadh ‘red’. See also Roe.
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How common is the last name Mcroy in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Mcroy' has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, going from 15,598 to 16,273, a drop of 4.33%. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname 'Mcroy' increased by 3.02% during the same period, from 1,720 in 2000 to 1,772 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly by 6.25%, from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,598 | #16,273 | -4.33% |
| Count | 1,720 | 1,772 | 3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.6 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcroy
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Mcroy', data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White remained the highest, increasing marginally from 65.17% to 65.58%. Individuals identifying as Black represent the second largest group, although their proportion decreased from 28.84% to 27.82%. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more ethnicities or as American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw small increases. Notably, there were also new groups identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic in 2010, where there had previously been none recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.17% | 65.58% | 0.63% |
| Black | 28.84% | 27.82% | -3.54% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 2.6% | 6.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.8% | 1.92% | 6.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |