How common is the surname McTigue?

1,306 people in the United States had the surname McTigue in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 236,405 Americans. It ranked 20,348th of 162,253 surnames.

Where is the surname McTigue most common?

Wikidata records people named McTigue in the United States.

Is the surname McTigue getting more or less common?

More common. 1,227 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 1,306 in 2010, up 6.4%.

The surname McTigue

An Irish patronymic surname, carried by 1,306 people in the United States.

2 syllables Soundex M232

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). McTigue is more common than 87.5% of them.

Origin

Irish origin

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Taidhg (“son of the poet”), from tadg (“poet”).

McTigue is a patronymic surname: formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.

One of 880 Irish surnames on this site.

Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 1,306 people named McTigue in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 236,405 Americans. That is up 6.4% since 2000, when the Census counted 1,227.

#20,348

rank among US surnames

1,306

people in 2010

0.4

per 100,000 Americans

+6.4%

change since 2000 (was #20,191)

Who is named McTigue

Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

97% of people named McTigue identified as white (not Hispanic), 1.4% as two or more races.

White (not Hispanic) 97%
Two or more races 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%

The Census suppresses very small shares to protect privacy; Black, Asian & Pacific Islander are not shown.

Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

Famous McTigues

1 notable person on Wikidata, most written-about first

Tom McTigue
American actor, born 1959

Other Irish surnames

All 880 Irish surnames

Questions

Where does the surname McTigue come from?: Anglicized form of Irish Mac Taidhg (“son of the poet”), from tadg (“poet”).
How common is the surname McTigue?: 1,306 people in the United States had the surname McTigue in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 236,405 Americans. It ranked 20,348th of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname McTigue?: In the 2010 Census, 97% of people named McTigue identified as white (not Hispanic), and 1.4% as two or more races.
Who is the most famous person named McTigue?: Tom McTigue, American actor.
Where is the surname McTigue most common?: Wikidata records people named McTigue in the United States.
What type of surname is McTigue?: McTigue is a patronymic surname, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
Is the surname McTigue getting more or less common?: More common. 1,227 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 1,306 in 2010, up 6.4%.