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

McGann, 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 McGann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McGann in America

McGann is the 8547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McGann surname appeared 3,853 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 McGann.

We can also compare 2010 data for McGann 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 McGann

The surname McGann has its origins in Ireland, with the name first appearing in historical records around the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic name MacGhanna, which means "son of Gann" or "son of the fair one." The name Gann is thought to have been a pet form of the Irish name Gannon, which itself is a diminutive of the name Ogan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the McGann name dates back to the 13th century, with a reference to a Gillacomain McGann in the Annals of Connacht in 1256. These annals were a chronicle of events in the west of Ireland, suggesting that the McGann surname may have originated in that region.

Over the centuries, various spellings of the name have been documented, including McGhann, McGan, and McGahan. Some of these variations may have been due to anglicization or regional differences in pronunciation and spelling.

The McGann surname has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Sean McGann (1922-1984), an Irish stage and film actor who appeared in numerous productions, including the 1962 film adaptation of James Joyce's "Ulysses."

Another prominent McGann was Bartholomew McGann (1865-1932), an American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Woolworth Building and the St. Regis Hotel.

In the literary world, Thomas McGann (1856-1942) was an Irish poet and playwright who wrote several works in the Irish language, contributing to the Irish Literary Revival of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The McGann name has also been connected to certain place names, such as McGann's Pass in South Australia, which was named after an early settler and pastoralist named Patrick McGann.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the McGann surname in England can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1170, where a person named William McGann is mentioned.

While these are just a few examples, the McGann surname has a rich history that spans centuries and can be traced back to its Irish origins, with various notable individuals bearing the name over the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McGann

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

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

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