2000
#8,824
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,419
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.27
Rare Last name
Mcglone
An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "Mac Giolla Eoin," meaning "son of the servant of Saint John."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,874 Americans carry the last name Mcglone. That puts it at #9,257 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 88,476 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mcglone 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Mcglone with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.9K
1 in 88,476
Census rank
#9,257
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,378 bearers of the surname Mcglone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9257th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcglone, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Black (8.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mcglone
The surname McGlone is of Irish origin, tracing its roots back to the early medieval period in Ireland. It is a variant of the Gaelic surname Mac Giolla Dhúin, which translates to "son of the servant of the fort" or "son of the devotee of the fort". This name likely originated in County Down, where there were several ancient forts and settlements.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name McGlone can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, which mentions a "Gilla Dúin Mac Giolla Dúin" in the year 1288. This suggests that the name was in use as early as the 13th century.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the McGlone surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Down and Antrim, where it was often anglicized to various spellings such as McGlone, McGloun, and McGlowne. During this period, the McGlones were among the prominent families in the region.
Notable individuals bearing the surname McGlone throughout history include:
1. John McGlone (c. 1590 - c. 1660), an Irish Catholic priest and writer who lived during the Confederate Wars in Ireland.
2. James McGlone (1834 - 1901), an Irish-born American businessman and politician who served as the 12th Mayor of Rochester, New York.
3. Edmund McGlone (1885 - 1973), an Irish Jesuit priest and author who wrote extensively on Catholic theology and philosophy.
4. Patrick McGlone (1931 - 2021), an Irish-born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Salt Lake City from 1986 to 2004.
5. Kathryn McGlone (born 1961), an American author and journalist who has written several novels and non-fiction works.
The name McGlone has also been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as McGlone's Hill in County Down and McGlone's Brae in County Antrim, further emphasizing its deep roots in the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mcglone
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcglone, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Black (8.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Mcglone 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 Mcglone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.7% · 2,862
- Black or African American8.5% · 288
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 104
- Two or more races3.0% · 103
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mcglone
Mcglone 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
#9,233
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,527
+108 bearers (+3.2%)
Per 100,000 1.20
Rank movement Down 409 places
2020
#9,257
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,378
-149 bearers (-4.2%)
Per 100,000 1.13
Rank movement Down 24 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,824 | 3,419 | 1.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,233 | 3,527 | 1.20 | +108 bearers (+3.2%) | Down 409 places |
| 2020 | #9,257 | 3,378 | 1.13 | -149 bearers (-4.2%) | Down 24 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 Mcglone 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 | #9,233 | #9,257 | -0.3% |
| Count | 3,527 | 3,378 | -4.2% |
| Per 100K | 1.20 | 1.13 | -5.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mcglone bearers went from 3,527 to 3,378 (-4.2% change). The surname moved down 24 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,233 to #9,257.
FAQ
Mcglone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mcglone?
Name Census estimates that about 3,874 living Americans carry the surname Mcglone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 88,476 residents.
How common is Mcglone?
Mcglone ranks #9,257 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.13 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,378 people with the surname Mcglone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,874), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.13 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Mcglone.
Has Mcglone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mcglone went from 3,527 recorded bearers to 3,378. That is a decrease of 149 (-4.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,233 to #9,257.
What does the Census say about the background of Mcglone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcglone, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Black (8.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Mcglone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.7% (2,862 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mcglone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.7%), Black (8.5%), Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Mcglone (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 Mcglone mean?
An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "Mac Giolla Eoin," meaning "son of the servant of Saint John." 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 Mcglone (1.13 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 people have the last name Mcglone?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Mcglone on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.