Mcteigue
Anglicized form of Gaelic MacToighe meaning "son of the causeway keeper".
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 103 Americans carry the last name Mcteigue. That puts it at #160,975 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,327,712 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mcteigue surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
103
1 in 3,327,712
Census rank
#160,975
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Mcteigue in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 160975th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcteigue, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mcteigue
The surname McTeigue originates from Ireland, primarily from the counties of Leitrim and Sligo in the northwestern region of the country. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th or 13th century.
McTeigue is an Anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic surname "Mac Tadhg," which means "son of Tadhg." Tadhg is an Irish personal name derived from the Old Irish word "tadg," meaning "poet" or "philosopher." The prefix "Mac" signifies "son of" in Gaelic.
The earliest known record of the surname McTeigue dates back to the 16th century, where it appears in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. The name is also found in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of administrative records from the Tudor period in Ireland.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname McTeigue was Tadhg Og McTeigue, a 16th-century Irish poet and historian from County Sligo. His birth and death years are uncertain, but he is known for his work on the genealogies and histories of Irish families.
Another prominent figure was Tadhg McTeigue, an Irish rebel and leader of the McTeigue clan during the Irish Confederate Wars in the 17th century. He was born around 1600 and died in the late 1600s, though the exact dates are unknown.
In the 18th century, Owen McTeigue (c. 1720-1790) was a notable Irish poet and songwriter from County Sligo, known for his compositions in the Irish language.
The 19th century saw the birth of Patrick McTeigue (1856-1923), an Irish-American journalist and politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts State Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
Another notable figure was John McTeigue (1891-1957), an Irish-American writer and journalist who worked for various publications in New York City and was known for his short stories and novels depicting Irish-American life.
The surname McTeigue has also been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as Castletown McTeigue, a townland in County Leitrim, and McTeigue's Rocks, a geographical feature in County Sligo. Additionally, the name has been spelled in various ways over time, including McTigue, MacTeigue, and MacTague.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mcteigue
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcteigue, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Mcteigue bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mcteigue surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.0%
- Hispanic or Latino28.0%
- Unknown or suppressed1.0%
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Mcteigue
FAQ
Mcteigue surname: questions and answers
How common is the last name Mcteigue?
The surname Mcteigue holds position #160,975 in the US Census Bureau's surname ranking, with an estimated 103 living bearers. It occurs at a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 Americans.
What is the ethnic background of the Mcteigue surname?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcteigue, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.0%). These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Where does this surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These tables list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a frequency rate and self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.