Explore the Family Name Mctighe
The meaning of Mctighe
Irish: variant of McTigue. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aidan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mctighe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mctighe has seen a slight decline in popularity ranking, moving from 30161 in 2000 to 30442 in 2010, a change of -0.93%. However, the number of people with the Mctighe surname increased by 4.64%, from 733 in 2000 to 767 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease, moving from 0.27 to 0.26, marking a drop of -3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,161 | #30,442 | -0.93% |
| Count | 733 | 767 | 4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mctighe
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Mctighe surname identify as White, with this group seeing a minor increase from 95.23% in 2000 to 95.70% in 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within this surname between 2000 and 2010, going from 0 to 0.65%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities increased by 37.40%. Conversely, the Hispanic representation within the Mctighe surname decreased by -39.00%. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.23% | 95.7% | 0.49% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 1.83% | -39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.69% | 37.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |