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

McCully, 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 McCully surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McCully in America

McCully is the 9919th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McCully surname appeared 3,256 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname McCully.

We can also compare 2010 data for McCully 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 McCully

The surname McCully is of Irish and Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic MacCuill, meaning "son of Cull." Cull is a personal name derived from the Latin word "cultus," meaning "cultivated" or "refined."

The earliest recorded instances of the McCully surname can be traced back to the late 16th century in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is believed that the name originated in the Scottish Highlands and was brought to Ireland during the Plantation of Ulster in the 17th century.

In the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, there is a reference to a "Muireadhach Mac Cuill" in the year 1159. This suggests that the name has roots dating back to the 12th century in Ireland.

The McCully surname is also found in various Scottish records, such as the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the 14th century, where it appears as "MacCullie" and "MacCuill." This indicates that the name was present in both Ireland and Scotland during the medieval period.

Notable historical figures with the surname McCully include:

1. Robert McCully (1859-1940), an Irish-American architect best known for designing several buildings in Spokane, Washington.
2. Sir George McCully (1848-1925), a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of the Interior and Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs in the late 19th century.
3. James McCully (1789-1857), an Irish-born Presbyterian minister who played a significant role in the establishment of the Free Church of Nova Scotia in Canada.
4. John McCully (1737-1808), an Irish-born soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War and was granted land in Nova Scotia for his service.
5. Alexander McCully (1811-1877), a Scottish-born merchant and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.

The McCully surname has also been associated with various place names, such as McCully's Lot in Nova Scotia, Canada, which was named after an early settler with the surname. Additionally, there are variations in spelling, including McCullie, McCulley, and McCullie, which further illustrate the name's diverse origins and evolution over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McCully

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

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

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