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

McVicker, 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 McVicker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McVicker in America

McVicker is the 8770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McVicker surname appeared 3,738 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 McVicker.

We can also compare 2010 data for McVicker 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 McVicker

The surname McVicker is of Scottish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Gaelic name "Mac a'Bhreitheamh," which translates to "son of the judge" or "son of the brehon." Brehons were judges or lawyers in ancient Irish and Scottish societies, responsible for interpreting and enforcing traditional laws.

The earliest known record of the McVicker surname dates back to 1545, when a John McVicker was mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland. This document recorded financial transactions and legal proceedings within the Scottish kingdom during that period.

In the 17th century, the McVicker name appeared in various parish records and legal documents across Scotland, particularly in the regions of Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Renfrewshire. Some variations in spelling included McVicar, McViccar, and McVicker.

One notable individual bearing the McVicker surname was Robert McVicker (1765-1844), a Scottish-born clergyman who served as the minister of the Presbyterian Church in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland. He was known for his active role in promoting education and establishing several schools in the area.

Another prominent figure was James McVicker (1786-1870), a Scottish-born merchant and businessman who emigrated to the United States in the early 19th century. He established a successful trading company in New York City and was actively involved in the city's business and philanthropic circles.

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, several members of the McVicker family were recorded as landowners and tenants in the parishes of Kilwinning and Stevenston in Ayrshire, Scotland. Some of these individuals included John McVicker (1745-1812), a farmer in the village of Corsehill, and William McVicker (1771-1839), a weaver in the town of Saltcoats.

It is also worth mentioning that the McVicker surname has been associated with the village of Monkton, located in South Ayrshire. This area was once known as "Munkton," and it is believed that some early bearers of the McVicker name may have originated from or had connections to this locality.

Another notable individual was David McVicker (1810-1876), a Scottish-born artist and painter who gained recognition for his landscape and genre paintings depicting rural life in Scotland. Several of his works are preserved in museums and private collections.

While the exact origins and early history of the McVicker surname are not entirely clear, it undoubtedly has deep roots in Scottish heritage, with connections to the legal profession and various regions within Scotland, particularly Ayrshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McVicker

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

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

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