How Many People Have the Last Name Macdonald?
46,717
people had the surname Macdonald in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 6,313 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#744
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
15.84
In 2010
Largest Group
93.7%
White
Change Since 2000
+2%
+935 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Macdonald (93.7%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Macdonald ranks #543. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Macdonald grew from 45,782 people in 2000 to 46,717 in 2010 (up 2%), and its rank fell from #685 to #744. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 16.97 to 15.84 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 45,782 | 46,717 |
| Rank | #685 | #744 |
| Per 100,000 people | 16.97 | 15.84 |
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Same Soundex code as Macdonald: M235
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