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

McGlotten, 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 McGlotten surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McGlotten in America

McGlotten is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McGlotten surname appeared 130 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname McGlotten.

We can also compare 2010 data for McGlotten 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 McGlotten

The McGlotten surname has its origins in the Scottish Highlands, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the old Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "gloten," referring to a person with a cleft palate or hare lip. This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for an ancestor of the clan.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the McGlotten name can be found in the Annals of Loch Cé, an Irish chronicle from the 14th century. It references a "Gormlaith McGlotten," who was the wife of an Irish chieftain. This provides evidence that the name had spread beyond Scotland by this time.

In the 16th century, the McGlottens were known to reside in the region of Argyll, on the western coast of Scotland. Records from this era show variations in spelling, such as "McGloughton" and "McGloughtan." These different spellings likely arose due to the inconsistencies in transliterating the name from Gaelic to English.

A notable figure from this period was Alasdair McGlotten (1520-1585), a warrior and clan leader who was known for his involvement in the Battle of Glenlivet in 1594. He helped lead the forces of the Earl of Argyll against the Royal Army.

In the 17th century, the McGlottens were one of the many Scottish clans forced to flee their homeland during the Highland Clearances. Many emigrated to the Americas, particularly to the British colonies in North America. One such individual was Angus McGlotten (1650-1718), who settled in Virginia and became a prominent tobacco farmer.

During the 18th century, the name appeared in various parts of the British Empire. In India, Captain William McGlotten (1745-1802) served as an officer in the East India Company's army. He was known for his role in suppressing the Polygar Wars in southern India.

As the McGlottens spread across the globe, the name continued to evolve in spelling and pronunciation. Variants like "McGlotton" and "McGlotten" became more common, particularly in North America. John McGlotten (1810-1892), a Canadian politician and lawyer, was a notable figure who used this spelling of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McGlotten

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

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

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