Explore the Family Name Mcsherry
The meaning of Mcsherry
1. Irish (southern Ulster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Searraigh ‘son of Searrach’, a personal name based on searrach ‘foal’. It is thus sometimes further Anglicized by pseudo-translation as Foley. 2. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Séartha ‘son of Séartha’, a personal name equivalent to English Jeffrey. This was the patronymic surname adopted by a County Cork family of Welsh origin, formerly named Hodnett. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aidan, Eamon, Kieran, Padraic.
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How common is the last name Mcsherry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname McSherry saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, McSherry ranked 14,127th in prevalence among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 15,418th. This represents a decline of 9.14%. The overall count of individuals bearing the surname also dropped from 1,954 to 1,900, a decrease of 2.76%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 population fell from 0.72 to 0.64, marking an 11.11% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,127 | #15,418 | -9.14% |
| Count | 1,954 | 1,900 | -2.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.64 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcsherry
The ethnic identity associated with the surname McSherry has seen some shifts over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.46% to 0.74%, while those identifying as two or more races rose from 0.87% to 1.47%. There was a larger increase in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic, which jumped from 1.48% to 3.16%. However, the majority of individuals with the McSherry surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.93% in 2000 to 94.47% in 2010. No changes were noted for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 94.47% | -2.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 3.16% | 113.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.47% | 68.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.74% | 60.87% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |