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

McGlown, 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 McGlown surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McGlown in America

McGlown is the 37955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McGlown surname appeared 585 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 McGlown.

We can also compare 2010 data for McGlown 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 McGlown

The surname McGlown has its origins in Scotland, emerging in the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "glùn" meaning "knee". This suggests the name may have been originally bestowed upon an ancestor who had a distinctive physical characteristic or occupation related to the knee.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Scottish Parish Records of Falkirk in 1598, where a John McGloun is listed. Historical documents from the 17th century also show variations in spelling, such as McGlowne and McGloun.

In the 1600s, the surname McGlown was prevalent in the counties of Lanarkshire and Ayrshire in southwest Scotland. Some notable bearers of the name from this time include William McGlown, a merchant from Glasgow who was recorded in the Burgh Records of 1674, and James McGlown, a landowner in Ayr mentioned in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1695.

As the name spread across Scotland and beyond, it took on various spellings, including McGlowne, McGloun, and McGlone. One of the earliest records of the McGlown spelling is found in the Parish Records of Ardrossan, Ayrshire, where a Robert McGlown was listed in 1712.

In the 18th century, the name began to appear in other parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland. One notable bearer was John McGlown, a Scottish soldier who served in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783).

As the centuries progressed, the McGlown surname continued to be carried by individuals in various fields. Some notable examples include:

1. Henry McGlown (1792-1867), a Scottish artist known for his landscape paintings.
2. Mary McGlown (1856-1932), a Scottish suffragette and activist for women's rights.
3. James McGlown (1879-1945), a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
4. William McGlown (1910-1988), an American writer and journalist who covered the Vietnam War.
5. Elizabeth McGlown (1921-2006), a British archaeologist and expert on prehistoric pottery.

While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its Scottish roots and connection to the word "knee" remain a notable part of its history and etymology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McGlown

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

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

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