Explore the Family Name Megill
The meaning of Megill
Irish: variant of McGill. This form of the surname is not found in Ireland and is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Megill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Megill's popularity has seen a decrease in the last decade. In 2000, its rank was 29,099 but this dropped to 33,379 by 2010, demonstrating a reduction of around 14.71%. The count of individuals with the Megill surname also showed a decrease from 767 in 2000 to 684 in 2010, a change of approximately -10.82%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by about 17.86% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,099 | #33,379 | -14.71% |
| Count | 767 | 684 | -10.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Megill
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Megill surname is predominantly linked with the White ethnic identity. While the percentage decreased slightly from 93.87% in 2000 to 93.27% in 2010, it remains the predominant ethnic identity associated with the surname. The percentage of Megills identifying as Hispanic and Black have both seen decreases over the past decade, by 23.39% and 30.66% respectively. Interestingly, there has been a small emergence of Megills identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 census. No data recorded identified Megills as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.87% | 93.27% | -0.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 1.9% | -23.39% |
| Black | 2.74% | 1.9% | -30.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |