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

McQuown, 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 McQuown surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McQuown in America

McQuown is the 28100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McQuown surname appeared 852 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 McQuown.

We can also compare 2010 data for McQuown 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 McQuown

The surname McQuown has its roots in Scotland, originating in the 16th century. It is a variant of the Scottish name McQueen or MacQueen, which is derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son" and "Cuinn" or "Comyn," an anglicized form of the surname Comyn.

The Comyn family was a prominent noble family in medieval Scotland, tracing their ancestry back to the 12th century. The name is believed to have originated from the Breton town of Comines, near Lille in modern-day France. The Comyns held significant power and influence in Scotland during the Wars of Scottish Independence against England in the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the McQuown surname can be found in the Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland, which dates back to the 16th century. In this document, the name is spelled "McQuhoun" and "McQuhon." It is likely that the spelling variations of the name arose due to the transition from Gaelic to English and regional pronunciation differences.

Historically, the McQuown surname has been associated with the Scottish Highlands, particularly in the regions of Argyll and Perthshire. Some notable individuals bearing this name include:

1. John McQuown (1733-1803), a Scottish-American pioneer and surveyor who played a significant role in the early settlement of western Pennsylvania.
2. James McQuown (1795-1848), an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from South Carolina from 1835 to 1839.
3. William McQuown (1857-1937), a Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the McQuown Trust in Kansas City, Missouri.
4. Robert McQuown (1865-1942), a Scottish-American educator and author who served as the president of Occidental College in Los Angeles, California.
5. James McQuown (1917-2010), an American linguist and anthropologist who specialized in the study of Native American languages.

While the McQuown surname is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history deeply rooted in Scottish heritage and has been carried by notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McQuown

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

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

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