2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mccalmant
A variant of the Scottish surname McClement, meaning "son of Clement".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Mccalmant. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mccalmant surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Mccalmant in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccalmant, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mccalmant
The surname MCCALMANT is of Scottish origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in the regions of Ayrshire and Renfrewshire.
The name MCCALMANT is derived from the Gaelic word "calmant," which means "calm" or "peaceful." The prefix "Mc" or "Mac" is a common Scottish patronymic, indicating "son of." Therefore, the name MCCALMANT likely referred to the son of a person with a calm or peaceful demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Scottish Parish Records from the late 16th century, where a person named John MCCALMANT was mentioned in the records of Kilwinning, Ayrshire, in 1586.
In the 17th century, the name appeared in various historical documents, including the Court Books of Renfrewshire, where a William MCCALMANT was mentioned in 1674. Additionally, the name was found in the records of the Scottish Privy Council in 1684, referring to a Robert MCCALMANT.
Notable individuals with the surname MCCALMANT throughout history include:
1. James MCCALMANT (1790-1867), a Scottish politician and Member of Parliament for the Ayr Burghs constituency from 1832 to 1835.
2. Elizabeth MCCALMANT (1824-1903), a Scottish author and poet known for her works on Scottish culture and folklore.
3. Sir William MCCALMANT (1856-1932), a Scottish industrialist and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the shipbuilding industry in Glasgow.
4. John MCCALMANT (1901-1978), a Scottish-born American artist and painter known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the American West.
5. Margaret MCCALMANT (1928-2014), a Scottish educator and advocate for women's rights, who played a pivotal role in establishing equal opportunities for women in higher education.
While the name MCCALMANT may have evolved over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation, its Scottish roots and connection to the concept of calmness and peacefulness remain evident throughout its historical journey.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mccalmant
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccalmant, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mccalmant bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mccalmant surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.2% · 95
- Two or more races6.4% · 7
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mccalmant
Mccalmant appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,421 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+7 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,227 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 12,421 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.9%) | Up 8,227 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mccalmant surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #150,205 | 5.2% |
| Count | 102 | 109 | 6.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mccalmant bearers went from 102 to 109 (+6.9% change). The surname moved up 8,227 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #150,205.
FAQ
Mccalmant surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mccalmant?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Mccalmant. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Mccalmant?
Mccalmant ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Mccalmant. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mccalmant.
Has Mccalmant become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mccalmant went from 102 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 7 (+6.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Mccalmant?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccalmant, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Black (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mccalmant in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mccalmant appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.2%), Two or More Races (6.4%), Black (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mccalmant (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mccalmant mean?
A variant of the Scottish surname McClement, meaning "son of Clement". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mccalmant (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Mccalmant?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.