Explore the Family Name Mcwade
The meaning of Mcwade
Irish: variant of McQuaid. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcwade in the United States?
The surname Mcwade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 70,052 in 2000 to 76,029 in 2010, signifying an 8.53% decline. Similarly, the count of Mcwades decreased by 3.07%, going from 261 in 2000 to 253 in 2010. The proportion of Mcwades per 100,000 individuals in the population also diminished by 10%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #76,029 | -8.53% |
| Count | 261 | 253 | -3.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcwade
When it comes to the ethnic identity of individuals with the Mcwade surname, Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most are white, although this percentage has decreased slightly from 93.87% in 2000 to 92.09% in 2010. In 2000, no Mcwades identified as having two or more races, but this group rose to 3.56% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black experienced a decrease of 22.80%, falling from 3.07% in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native Mcwades held steady at 0% in both 2000 and 2010, indicating no individuals of these ethnicities bearing the Mcwade surname were recorded in the census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.87% | 92.09% | -1.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.56% | 0% |
| Black | 3.07% | 2.37% | -22.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |