2000
#5,668
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,616
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.08
Rare Last name
Mccrory
A surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic "Mac Ruaidhrí," meaning "son of Ruaidhrí" (Ruaidhrí meaning "red king").
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,206 Americans carry the last name Mccrory. That puts it at #6,090 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.81 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 55,230 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mccrory 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Mccrory with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
6.2K
1 in 55,230
Census rank
#6,090
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,412 bearers of the surname Mccrory in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.81 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6090th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccrory, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.2%. The next largest groups are Black (10.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mccrory
The surname McCrory is of Irish and Gaelic origin, derived from the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata, which covered parts of northeastern Ireland and western Scotland. The name is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name "Mac Ruaidhri," meaning "son of Ruaidhri" or "son of the red king."
This surname is believed to have originated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, during the medieval period, when surnames began to be adopted. The name was particularly prevalent in the areas around Glens of Antrim and the Bann Valley.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Annals of the Four Masters," a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In the year 1235, a chieftain named Gilla Espic Mac Ruaidhri is mentioned as the leader of a clan in County Antrim.
The McCrory surname has various spelling variations, including McCrory, McCrorie, McCrorry, and McCrorie, reflecting the challenges of transliterating Gaelic names into English.
Historically, the McCrory family played a significant role in the region's political and military affairs. In the 16th century, during the Tudor conquest of Ireland, several members of the McCrory clan fought against the English forces.
One notable figure was Eoghan Mór McCrory, born around 1550, who led a rebellion against the English in the late 16th century. He was eventually captured and executed in 1589.
Another prominent individual was Sir Donnchadh McCrory, born in 1620, who served as a military commander during the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s. He fought alongside the Irish Catholic Confederates against the English Parliamentarian forces.
In the 18th century, Seamus McCrory, born in 1745, was a renowned Irish harpist and composer who helped preserve traditional Irish music during a period of cultural suppression.
During the 19th century, the McCrory name gained prominence in the literary world with the birth of William McCrory, born in 1838, an acclaimed Irish poet and essayist who wrote extensively about the beauty of his native County Antrim.
Additionally, the McCrory surname has been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as McCrory's Glen, McCrory's Ford, and McCrory's Brae, further solidifying its historical roots in the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mccrory
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccrory, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.2%. The next largest groups are Black (10.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Mccrory 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 Mccrory surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.2% · 4,396
- Black or African American10.5% · 570
- Two or more races3.7% · 202
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 154
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 55
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 35
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mccrory
Mccrory 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
#6,040
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,689
+73 bearers (+1.3%)
Per 100,000 1.93
Rank movement Down 372 places
2020
#6,090
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,412
-277 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 1.81
Rank movement Down 50 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,668 | 5,616 | 2.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,040 | 5,689 | 1.93 | +73 bearers (+1.3%) | Down 372 places |
| 2020 | #6,090 | 5,412 | 1.81 | -277 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 50 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 Mccrory 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 | #6,040 | #6,090 | -0.8% |
| Count | 5,689 | 5,412 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.93 | 1.81 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mccrory bearers went from 5,689 to 5,412 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 50 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,040 to #6,090.
FAQ
Mccrory surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mccrory?
Name Census estimates that about 6,206 living Americans carry the surname Mccrory. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 55,230 residents.
How common is Mccrory?
Mccrory ranks #6,090 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.81 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,412 people with the surname Mccrory. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,206), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.81 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.81 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Mccrory.
Has Mccrory become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mccrory went from 5,689 recorded bearers to 5,412. That is a decrease of 277 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,040 to #6,090.
What does the Census say about the background of Mccrory?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccrory, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.2%. The next largest groups are Black (10.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Mccrory in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.2% (4,396 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mccrory appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.2%), Black (10.5%), Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Mccrory (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 Mccrory mean?
A surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic "Mac Ruaidhrí," meaning "son of Ruaidhrí" (Ruaidhrí meaning "red king"). 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 Mccrory (1.81 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 Mccrory?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Mccrory at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.