Explore the Family Name Mcwhite
The meaning of Mcwhite
Irish: partly translated Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Faoitigh, a patronymic from a Gaelic form of English White.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcwhite in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname McWhite has seen slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, McWhite was ranked as the 24,007th most common surname, rising to the 24,370th spot by 2010, showcasing a marginal decrease in popularity of 1.51%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 981 to 1,028, a growth of 4.79%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k individuals, there was a small decline of 2.78%, moving from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.35 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,007 | #24,370 | -1.51% |
| Count | 981 | 1,028 | 4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcwhite
In terms of ethnic identity, the McWhite surname exhibited some changes over the decade. Based on data collected in the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearers of the McWhite surname in either 2000 or 2010. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 59.56%, growing from 1.83% to 2.92%. White identification dipped slightly from 22.53% to 21.69%, a decrease of 3.73%. Hispanic identification saw a modest increase of 11.48%, moving from 1.22% to 1.36%. Lastly, Black identification, while still the largest group, experienced a minor decrease from 74.21% to 73.74%, down 0.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.21% | 73.74% | -0.63% |
| White | 22.53% | 21.69% | -3.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 2.92% | 59.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.36% | 11.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |