2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Mccammant
An Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Amant meaning "son of the beloved."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Mccammant. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mccammant 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Mccammant in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccammant, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mccammant
The surname McCammant has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic "MacAmant," which translates to "son of the servant" or "son of the handyman." This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation or profession.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document that documented Scottish nobles and landowners who were forced to swear allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name "Makamant" is listed among those who pledged their loyalty.
As the name spread throughout Scotland, various spellings emerged, such as McCammant, McCamant, and McCammond. These variations likely arose due to regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.
In the 16th century, records show a John McCammant who was a landowner in the Scottish Borders region. He is mentioned in a legal document from 1572, which details a dispute over property boundaries.
During the Scottish Reformation in the 16th and 17th centuries, many McCammants were supporters of the Protestant cause. In 1638, a Robert McCammant was among the signatories of the National Covenant, a document that pledged to defend the Presbyterian Church in Scotland against the religious reforms imposed by King Charles I.
As the centuries progressed, the McCammant name spread beyond Scotland. In the late 17th century, a branch of the family emigrated to Ireland, where they settled in County Antrim. One notable figure from this Irish line was William McCammant (1718-1793), a Presbyterian minister who played a role in the establishment of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in America.
Another prominent individual bearing the McCammant name was John McCammant (1803-1857), an American politician and lawyer from Ohio. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1847 to 1849.
In the 19th century, the McCammant family also had a presence in Canada. James McCammant (1820-1895) was a successful businessman and politician in Ontario, serving as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1879 to 1886.
While the name has Scottish roots, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and beyond, as families sought new opportunities and horizons.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mccammant
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccammant, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mccammant 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 Mccammant surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mccammant
Mccammant 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-20 bearers (-15.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 27,138 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-5 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,138 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-15.5%) | Down 27,138 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 3,138 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 Mccammant 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 | #150,452 | #153,590 | -2.1% |
| Count | 109 | 104 | -4.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mccammant bearers went from 109 to 104 (-4.6% change). The surname moved down 3,138 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #153,590.
FAQ
Mccammant surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mccammant?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Mccammant. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Mccammant?
Mccammant ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Mccammant. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Mccammant.
Has Mccammant become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mccammant went from 109 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Mccammant?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccammant, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Mccammant in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mccammant appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (4.8%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Mccammant (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 Mccammant mean?
An Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Amant meaning "son of the beloved." 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 Mccammant (0.03 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 common is the surname Mccammant?
Want to know how many people are called Mccammant? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.