Explore the Family Name Mcwhirt
The meaning of Mcwhirt
Irish: variant of McCord.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcwhirt in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcwhirt ranked 37,145 in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to rank 37,848 in 2010, representing a decrease of 1.89%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 3.89% from 565 in 2000 to 587 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname Mcwhirt per 100,000 also decreased by 4.76% from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,145 | #37,848 | -1.89% |
| Count | 565 | 587 | 3.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcwhirt
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most bearers of the surname Mcwhirt identified as White, with 92.57% in 2000 and 90.12% in 2010, a slight decrease of 2.65%. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, increasing from 1.59% in 2000 to 2.73% in 2010, showing a significant growth of 71.70%. The number of individuals identifying as Two or more races also increased by 41.51%, from 2.65% in 2000 to 3.75% in 2010. Additionally, there was a minimal increase of 3.02% in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 2.65% in 2000 to 2.73% in 2010. No Mcwhirt identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.57% | 90.12% | -2.65% |
| Two or More Races | 2.65% | 3.75% | 41.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.73% | 71.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.65% | 2.73% | 3.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |