Explore the Family Name Mcsween
The meaning of Mcsween
1. Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Suibhne, ‘son of Suibhne’, a Gaelic name meaning ‘pleasant, affable’, see McQueen 1 and Irish McSweeney. 2. Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Suain based on Old Norse sveinn ‘boy, servant’, which was also used as a personal name. This is given as the origin of the McQueen family of Skye (see also McSwain and Whan) although the two similar personal names Suibhne and Sveinn, Gaelic and Scandinavian, have influenced each other more widely in Scotland.
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How common is the last name Mcsween in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcsween has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped slightly by about 2.19%, moving from 36,328 in 2000 to 37,125 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with the Mcsween surname increased by approximately 3.26%, from 582 in 2000 to 601 in 2010. Even though there were more people carrying the surname, its proportion per 100,000 people showed a decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,328 | #37,125 | -2.19% |
| Count | 582 | 601 | 3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcsween
The ethnicity data for the Mcsween surname, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some shifts over the same time period. In 2000 and 2010, no Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives were recorded with this surname. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities saw an increase of 61.65%. This reflects a growing trend of multiethnic identity. The majority of individuals with the Mcsween name identified as White (61.17% in 2000 and 58.90% in 2010) and Black (33.16% in 2000 and 33.28% in 2010), with both groups experiencing minor changes. Hispanic individuals with this surname experienced a small rise of 2.27%. Based on these figures, the Mcsween surname is most commonly associated with White and Black ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.17% | 58.9% | -3.71% |
| Black | 33.16% | 33.28% | 0.36% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 3.33% | 61.65% |
| Hispanic | 3.09% | 3.16% | 2.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |