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

McRath, 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 McRath surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McRath in America

McRath is the 79598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McRath surname appeared 239 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 McRath.

We can also compare 2010 data for McRath 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 McRath

The surname McRath has its origins in Scotland, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son" and "rath" meaning "grace" or "prosperity". The name likely originated in the Highlands region of Scotland, where many Gaelic-speaking clans resided.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland from 1597, which mentions a "John McRath" from Ayrshire. The name also appears in the records of the Diocese of Aberdeen in the early 17th century, suggesting its presence in various parts of Scotland.

In the early 18th century, the McRath name is documented in the Old Parochial Registers of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, with the birth of John McRath in 1712. This record also shows a variation in spelling, with the name recorded as "McRaith".

Notable individuals with the surname McRath include:

1. William McRath (1837-1912), a Scottish-born Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1905.
2. Alexander McRath (1819-1893), a Scottish-born Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1875.
3. John McRath (1760-1836), a Scottish-born American surveyor and early settler in Ohio, who laid out the town of Steubenville in 1798.
4. Robert McRath (1788-1858), a Scottish-born Canadian farmer and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1836 to 1841.
5. James McRath (1825-1901), a Scottish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Council of Victoria from 1880 to 1901.

The McRath surname has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as Rathlin Island off the coast of County Antrim, which was once known as "McRath's Isle" or "McRath's Land".

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McRath

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

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

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