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

McGuckin, 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 McGuckin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McGuckin in America

McGuckin is the 19019th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McGuckin surname appeared 1,432 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 McGuckin.

We can also compare 2010 data for McGuckin 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 McGuckin

The surname McGuckin has its origins in Ireland, where it emerged in the medieval period. The name is believed to be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name "Mag Uidhir," meaning "son of Odhar" or "son of the dun-colored one." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a tanned or ruddy complexion.

The McGuckin name is particularly associated with counties Antrim and Derry in Ulster, Northern Ireland. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. The name appears in various spellings, including "MacGuckin," "MacGouken," and "MacGougan."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Cormac MacGuckin, a 14th-century chieftain of the MacGuckin clan in Antrim. Another notable figure was Sir Phelim MacGuckin, a 17th-century landowner and member of the Irish Parliament who played a role in the Irish Rebellion of 1641.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name McGuckin is also associated with the Scottish Galloway region, suggesting that some bearers of the name may have migrated from Ireland to Scotland during this period. The name appears in records of the Dumfries and Galloway areas, often spelled as "McGucken" or "McGougan."

Other notable individuals with the McGuckin surname include:

1. Patrick McGuckin (1792-1874), an Irish-born American Catholic priest and educator who founded several schools in Pennsylvania.
2. John McGuckin (1937-2002), a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
3. Eileen McGuckin (born 1960), an American artist and children's book illustrator.
4. Michael McGuckin (born 1967), an Australian rules football player who played for the St Kilda Football Club.
5. Brendan McGuckin (born 1974), an Irish professional golfer who has competed on the European Tour.

While the McGuckin name has spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, its roots can be traced back to the Celtic regions of Ireland and Scotland, where it emerged as a distinctive surname with a rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McGuckin

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

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

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