Find out how popular the last name McCoo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named McCoo.

McCoo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the McCoo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McCoo in America

McCoo is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McCoo surname appeared 252 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname McCoo.

We can also compare 2010 data for McCoo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name McCoo

The surname McCoo has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be a variant of the Scottish name McColl, which itself is derived from the Gaelic name Colla. This name is thought to have its roots in the old Irish word "coll," meaning "hazel" or "hazel tree."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the McCoo surname can be found in the Parish Records of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, in the year 1642. In this record, a John McCoo is mentioned as a resident of the area. The name is also found in various other historical documents from the region, such as the Presbytery Records of Irvine, where a William McCoo is listed in 1696.

The McCoo name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is Robert McCoo (1720-1789), a Scottish merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the town of Greenock, Scotland. Another notable McCoo was James McCoo (1772-1845), a Scottish minister and author who served as the minister of the parish of Clatt, Aberdeenshire.

In the 19th century, the McCoo surname made its way across the Atlantic to North America. One prominent individual with this name was James McCoo (1823-1893), a Canadian entrepreneur and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Another notable McCoo was William McCoo (1845-1912), a Scottish-born American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Seattle, Washington.

The McCoo surname has also been found in other parts of the world, though to a lesser extent. One example is John McCoo (1867-1938), an Australian cricketer who played for the New South Wales and Australian national teams in the late 19th century.

While the McCoo surname may not be as widespread as some other Scottish names, it has a rich history and has been associated with several notable individuals over the centuries, reflecting the diverse contributions of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McCoo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname McCoo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for McCoo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of McCoo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name McCoo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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