2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mccullion
A bearlike Scottish surname originating from the Gaelic words "muc" meaning pig and "uilleann" meaning elbow or angle.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Mccullion. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mccullion 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Mccullion in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccullion, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mccullion
The surname McCullion originated in Scotland during the 12th century. It is derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning son and "cuilinn" meaning holly. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a holly tree or holly bushes.
McCullion is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name MacCuillinn. The earliest recorded spelling was MacCullon in Scottish records from 1296. Other early spellings include McCullan, McCullane, and McCullen. The name appeared in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which lists Scottish landowners and lairds who swore fealty to King Edward I of England.
The McCullion surname was particularly prevalent in the Scottish counties of Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Renfrewshire. One of the earliest recorded examples is John McCullion, who was born in Ayrshire around 1415 and served as a soldier in the Scottish army during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
In the 16th century, the McCullion name appeared in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which were financial records maintained by the Scottish government. William McCullion, born around 1520 in Lanarkshire, was listed as a landowner in these rolls.
During the Scottish Reformation in the 16th century, several McCullions were noted as supporters of the Protestant movement. Robert McCullion, born in Renfrewshire around 1545, was a Presbyterian minister who played a role in establishing the Church of Scotland.
Another notable McCullion was Sir James McCullion, born in Ayrshire in 1635. He was a Scottish soldier who fought for the Royalist cause during the English Civil War. He was knighted for his service by King Charles II in 1660.
In the 18th century, the McCullion surname spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Ireland and England. John McCullion, born in County Antrim, Ireland in 1715, was a successful merchant and landowner who established the McCullion family in Ulster.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mccullion
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccullion, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mccullion 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 Mccullion surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mccullion
Mccullion 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+5 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,434 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-8 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,337 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 4,434 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 6,337 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 Mccullion 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 | #147,253 | #153,590 | -4.3% |
| Count | 112 | 104 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mccullion bearers went from 112 to 104 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 6,337 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #153,590.
FAQ
Mccullion surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mccullion?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Mccullion. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Mccullion?
Mccullion ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Mccullion. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Mccullion.
Has Mccullion become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mccullion went from 112 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Mccullion?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mccullion, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%). 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 Mccullion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mccullion appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (5.8%). 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 Mccullion (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 Mccullion mean?
A bearlike Scottish surname originating from the Gaelic words "muc" meaning pig and "uilleann" meaning elbow or angle. 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 Mccullion (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Mccullion?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.