Explore the Family Name Mcwherter
The meaning of Mcwherter
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McWhirter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcwherter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname McWherter has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, McWherter ranked 26,239 in popularity with an occurrence of 876 times per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, its rank dropped to 29,422 and the count decreased to 803, which is a change of -12.13% in rank and -8.33% in count. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decline of -15.62%, falling from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,239 | #29,422 | -12.13% |
| Count | 876 | 803 | -8.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.27 | -15.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcwherter
The ethnicity distribution for the surname McWherter also changed based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of those bearing the surname were identified as White (90.98%), followed by Black (7.19%), and Hispanic (1.03%). There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander or for those identifying with two or more races. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identified as White decreased slightly to 89.29%, while there was a substantial increase in the Hispanic category to 2.62%, representing a change of 154.37%. Those identified as Black slightly decreased to 6.72%. Interestingly, 2010 also recorded individuals who identify with two or more races, accounting for 0.87% of the McWherters. There remained no data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.98% | 89.29% | -1.86% |
| Black | 7.19% | 6.72% | -6.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 2.62% | 154.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |