Explore the Family Name Mcteer
The meaning of Mcteer
Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McAteer and McIntyre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcteer in the United States?
The surname Mcteer ranked 37,429 in popularity based on the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census and slipped slightly to rank 37,899 in 2010, a decrease of 1.26%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Mcteer increased from 560 in 2000 to 586 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.64%. However, when examining the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a modest decline from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010, a slight dip of -4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,429 | #37,899 | -1.26% |
| Count | 560 | 586 | 4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcteer
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Mcteer surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, accounting for 73.75% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 68.60% in 2010. The Black community holding the Mcteer surname exhibited an increase from 24.11% in 2000 to 26.96% in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic demographic first appeared in the 2010 census at 2.90%, where there were no recorded instances in 2000. The category of Two or More Races experienced a decrease from 1.43% in 2000 to 1.02% in 2010. There were no significant changes among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, with the data remaining constant or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.75% | 68.6% | -6.98% |
| Black | 24.11% | 26.96% | 11.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.9% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.02% | -28.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |