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

McTaggart, 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 McTaggart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McTaggart in America

McTaggart is the 13798th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McTaggart surname appeared 2,191 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname McTaggart.

We can also compare 2010 data for McTaggart 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 McTaggart

The surname McTaggart originates from Scotland and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Gaelic 'Mac an Tàghairte,' meaning 'son of the priest.' The name is also spelled as McTaggert, McTagart, and McTagert.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name is found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a list of Scottish nobles who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name 'Thomas McTagart' appears in this document.

In the late 13th century, a 'Duncan McTaggart' is mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which were financial records kept by the Scottish government.

During the 16th century, the McTaggarts were prominent in the Scottish counties of Ayrshire and Renfrewshire. A notable individual from this period was John McTaggart (1521-1593), who was a Protestant reformer and minister in Ayrshire.

The name McTaggart is also associated with the village of Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire, which was once known as 'Lochunzeoch' or 'Loch-an-iseog.' This place name may have influenced the spelling of the surname over time.

In the 18th century, John McTaggart (1734-1801) was a Scottish poet and writer, best known for his collection of Scottish folk songs and ballads called 'The Scots Gallovidian Encyclopedia.'

Another significant figure was William McTaggart (1835-1910), a renowned Scottish painter who was part of the Glasgow Boys movement. His works depicted rural scenes and landscapes of Scotland.

Other notable individuals with the surname McTaggart include:

• Alastair McTaggart (1900-1981), a Scottish rugby player who represented Scotland in the 1920s.
• John McTaggart Ellis McTaggart (1866-1925), a British philosopher known for his work on the nature of time and the concept of the 'Unreality of Time.'
• Douglas McTaggart (1932-2018), a Canadian author and journalist who wrote extensively about the history of British Columbia.

The surname McTaggart has a rich history rooted in Scotland, with various spellings and associations with places and notable individuals over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McTaggart

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

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

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