2000
#24,306
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 966
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.36
Rare Last name
Mccuistion
A Scottish surname derived from the nickname "son of Cruiston", referring to someone from a place called Cruiston.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,165 Americans carry the last name Mccuistion. That puts it at #25,489 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.34 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 294,210 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mccuistion 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
1.2K
1 in 294,210
Census rank
#25,489
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,016 bearers of the surname Mccuistion in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.34 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 25489th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccuistion, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (5.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mccuistion
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccuistion, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (5.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Mccuistion 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 Mccuistion surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.8% · 862
- Two or more races7.6% · 77
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 58
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mccuistion
Mccuistion 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
#24,174
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,040
+74 bearers (+7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.35
Rank movement Up 132 places
2020
#25,489
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,016
-24 bearers (-2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.34
Rank movement Down 1,315 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #24,306 | 966 | 0.36 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #24,174 | 1,040 | 0.35 | +74 bearers (+7.7%) | Up 132 places |
| 2020 | #25,489 | 1,016 | 0.34 | -24 bearers (-2.3%) | Down 1,315 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 Mccuistion 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 | #24,174 | #25,489 | -5.4% |
| Count | 1,040 | 1,016 | -2.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mccuistion bearers went from 1,040 to 1,016 (-2.3% change). The surname moved down 1,315 positions in the national ranking, going from #24,174 to #25,489.
FAQ
Mccuistion surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mccuistion?
Name Census estimates that about 1,165 living Americans carry the surname Mccuistion. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 294,210 residents.
How common is Mccuistion?
Mccuistion ranks #25,489 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.34 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 1,016 people with the surname Mccuistion. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,165), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.34 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.34 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 Mccuistion.
Has Mccuistion become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mccuistion went from 1,040 recorded bearers to 1,016. That is a decrease of 24 (-2.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #24,174 to #25,489.
What does the Census say about the background of Mccuistion?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccuistion, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (5.7%). 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 Mccuistion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.8% (862 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mccuistion appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.8%), Two or More Races (7.6%), Hispanic (5.7%). 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 Mccuistion (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 Mccuistion mean?
A Scottish surname derived from the nickname "son of Cruiston", referring to someone from a place called Cruiston. 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 Mccuistion (0.34 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 share the surname Mccuistion?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.