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

McLurkin, 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 McLurkin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McLurkin in America

McLurkin is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McLurkin surname appeared 138 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 McLurkin.

We can also compare 2010 data for McLurkin 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 McLurkin

The surname MCLURKIN has its origins in the Scottish Highlands, particularly in the regions of Argyll and the Hebrides Islands. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Lurchan," which means "little lurch" or "little rough one." The prefix "Mc" or "Mac" indicates that the name is of Scottish or Irish Gaelic origin, meaning "son of."

The earliest recorded instance of the surname MCLURKIN can be traced back to the 16th century in the Argyll region of Scotland. It is believed that the name was first adopted by a family or clan residing in this area. Unfortunately, there are no known references to the name in historical manuscripts or records, such as the Domesday Book, which primarily covered England and parts of Wales.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the MCLURKIN surname was Angus MCLURKIN, born around 1580 in Argyll, Scotland. He was a farmer and is mentioned in local parish records from the late 16th century. Another early bearer of the name was Donald MCLURKIN, born in 1602 on the Isle of Islay, one of the Hebrides Islands. He was a fisherman and is recorded in local census records from the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the MCLURKIN surname began to spread beyond the Scottish Highlands as families migrated to other parts of Scotland and eventually to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. One notable bearer of the name was Alexander MCLURKIN, born in 1735 in Argyll, who served as a soldier in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.

During the 19th century, the MCLURKIN surname gained some prominence with the birth of Archibald MCLURKIN in 1820 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was a successful merchant and entrepreneur, and his business dealings took him to various parts of the British Empire, including India and Australia.

Another notable bearer of the MCLURKIN surname was Iain MCLURKIN, born in 1875 on the Isle of Skye. He was a renowned poet and author who wrote extensively about the culture and traditions of the Scottish Highlands. His works helped preserve and promote the Gaelic language and heritage.

While the MCLURKIN surname is not among the most common surnames in Scotland or the United Kingdom, it has a rich history and cultural significance, tracing its roots back to the rugged and picturesque regions of the Scottish Highlands and the Hebrides Islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McLurkin

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

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

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