Explore the Family Name Mcvaugh
The meaning of Mcvaugh
Irish: variant of McVeigh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcvaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname McVaugh experienced a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,120th most common surname, but by 2010, it slipped to 59,470th. The actual count of people with the McVaugh surname also decreased from 341 in 2000 to 340 in 2010. As a result, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #59,470 | -5.97% |
| Count | 341 | 340 | -0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcvaugh
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname McVaugh identify as White, although there was a minor decrease in this group from 97.07% in 2000 to 96.18% in 2010. Hispanic representation also changed, going from 1.76% in 2000 to no representation in 2010. Notably, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw an increase, rising to 1.76% in 2010 from no record in 2000. There was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or Two or More Races categories, with the data being either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 96.18% | -0.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |