Explore the Family Name Mcvicar
The meaning of Mcvicar
Scottish and Irish (Ulster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac á Bhiocair (Scottish) or Mac an Bhiocaire (Irish) ‘son of the vicar’, from Latin vicarius.
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How common is the last name Mcvicar in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcvicar has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcvicar was ranked 28,790th in terms of popularity, falling to 29,581st spot in 2010, marking a decline of 2.75%. Despite this dip in ranking, the count of individuals with the Mcvicar surname increased by 2.44%, from 778 in 2000 to 797 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 6.9% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,790 | #29,581 | -2.75% |
| Count | 778 | 797 | 2.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcvicar
In terms of ethnic identity, the Mcvicar surname exhibits a predominantly White affiliation as per the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.89% of those with the Mcvicar surname identified as White, albeit this figure fell slightly to 94.48% by 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 71.69% over the same period, rising from 2.19% in 2000 to 3.76% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 0.90% to 0.63% during the decade. There were no recorded instances of the Mcvicar surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native populations in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 94.48% | -1.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 3.76% | 71.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0.63% | -30% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |