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

McGirt, 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 McGirt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McGirt in America

McGirt is the 18144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McGirt surname appeared 1,534 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 McGirt.

We can also compare 2010 data for McGirt 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 McGirt

The surname McGirt has its origins in Ireland and Scotland. It is a variant of the Gaelic name MacGuirt, which means "son of Guirt" or "son of the green man." The name is believed to have originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Irish province of Ulster during the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded instance of the McGirt surname can be traced back to the 13th century in Scotland. In the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a document recording the names of Scots who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England, the name "Gilbert McGyrt" is listed as one of the signatories.

In Ireland, the McGirt surname is believed to have originated in County Antrim, where it was anglicized from the Gaelic form "MacGuirt." One of the earliest recorded references to the name in Ireland is found in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, which mention a "Rory McGirt" from County Antrim in the 16th century.

Over the centuries, the McGirt surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including McGirt, McGirr, McGurk, McGurk, and McGurty. These variations are often reflective of regional accents and dialects, as well as the influence of English orthography on Gaelic names.

Notable individuals bearing the McGirt surname include:

1. William McGirt (born 1979), an American professional golfer who has won multiple events on the PGA Tour.
2. Robert McGirt (1928-2014), an American artist known for his paintings depicting scenes from the American West.
3. John McGirt (1855-1935), an Irish immigrant to the United States who served as a member of the New York State Assembly in the early 20th century.
4. Elinor McGirt (1918-2006), an American journalist and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of the American South.
5. Duncan McGirt (c. 1770-1836), a Scottish-born Creek leader and trader who played a significant role in the Creek War and the Seminole Wars in the early 19th century.

While the McGirt surname is not among the most common surnames in Ireland or Scotland today, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of names that reflect the cultural and linguistic diversity of these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McGirt

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

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

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