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

McCuiston, 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 McCuiston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McCuiston in America

McCuiston is the 24431st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McCuiston surname appeared 1,025 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 McCuiston.

We can also compare 2010 data for McCuiston 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 McCuiston

The surname McCuiston originates from Scotland, emerging in the 13th century. It is a variant of the MacCuiston or McCuiston clan name, derived from the Gaelic Mac Chuistein, meaning "son of the good archer." The name is believed to have originated in the region of Argyll, on the western coast of Scotland.

The earliest recorded reference to this surname dates back to the late 13th century, when a Robert McCuiston is mentioned in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a document containing the names of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. This suggests that the McCuiston clan had already established itself in Scotland by that time.

In the 16th century, the McCuiston name appeared in the records of the Clan Campbell, one of the most powerful clans in Argyll. The McCuistons were known for their skills as archers and were often employed as part of the Campbell clan's military forces.

One notable bearer of this surname was John McCuiston, a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Flodden Field in 1513. He was part of the Scottish army led by King James IV against the English forces of King Henry VIII.

Another historical figure bearing this name was Donald McCuiston, a prominent member of the McCuiston clan in the 17th century. He was known for his involvement in the Scottish Covenanter movement, which sought to preserve the Presbyterian Church of Scotland against the imposition of episcopacy by the Stuart monarchs.

In the late 18th century, a branch of the McCuiston family migrated to Ulster, Ireland, where the surname evolved into various spellings such as McCustion, McCusker, and McCusker. Some members of this Irish branch later emigrated to North America, contributing to the spread of the McCuiston name in the United States and Canada.

Other notable individuals with the McCuiston surname include:

1. Robert McCuiston (1788-1857), a Scottish-born businessman and landowner who settled in Tennessee, USA, and became a prominent figure in the region.
2. William McCuiston (1832-1908), an American Civil War veteran who fought for the Confederate Army and later became a successful farmer in Texas.
3. Mary McCuiston (1856-1933), a Canadian educator and pioneering advocate for women's rights, who played a significant role in establishing educational opportunities for women in Manitoba.
4. James McCuiston (1901-1987), an American artist and illustrator known for his depictions of western scenes and Native American life.
5. Margaret McCuiston (1921-2003), a Scottish writer and poet whose works often explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McCuiston

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

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

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