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

McCuistion, 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 McCuistion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McCuistion in America

McCuistion is the 24174th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McCuistion surname appeared 1,040 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 McCuistion.

We can also compare 2010 data for McCuistion 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 McCuistion

The surname MCCUISTION is believed to have originated in Scotland, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "cuistean" which referred to a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MCCUISTION can be found in the Parish Records of Lanark, Scotland, where a John McCuistion was listed in 1642. The name also appears in various other Scottish records from the 17th and 18th centuries, with spellings such as McCuiston, McCuistian, and McCuistian.

In the early 1700s, some members of the MCCUISTION family are believed to have immigrated to the American colonies, settling in areas such as Pennsylvania and Virginia. One notable early American bearer of the name was William McCuistion, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1745 and served in the Revolutionary War.

As the MCCUISTION family spread across North America, the name became associated with various places. For example, there is a McCuistion Creek in Tennessee, which was likely named after an early settler with the surname. Additionally, the name McCuistion Hill can be found in Texas, reflecting the presence of the family in that state.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname MCCUISTION. These include:

1. James McCuistion (1774-1846), a pioneer settler and landowner in Tennessee.
2. John McCuistion (1820-1900), a Texas rancher and businessman who also served as a state representative.
3. Mary Elizabeth McCuistion (1856-1934), an American educator and author from Texas.
4. William McCuistion (1880-1952), a Scottish-born American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.
5. Robert McCuistion (1926-2011), an American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the McCuistion Television Program Center at Southern Methodist University.

While the MCCUISTION surname may not be as widespread as some others, it has a rich history rooted in Scotland and the United States, with various notable bearers of the name making their mark in different fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McCuistion

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

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 McCuistion 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 McCuistion 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 McCuistion was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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