McCarthy is used as a family name or surname in United States. It is 8 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: McCarthy
No. of characters: 8
Origin: United States
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for McCarthy

How popular is McCarthy?

McCarthy is common in United States.

McCarthy is ranked 2728 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Mccarthy bearers increased by 2.363176 per cent in 2010 US census to 82950 since 2000, the surname slipped by 36 spots and ranked at 384. The last name was found in around 281 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 92.29 93.9
Black 3.25 2.78
Hispanic or Latino 2.24 1.41
Others 1.27 1.12
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.68 0.54
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.27 0.26
Mccarthy is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Ireland is ahead in terms of density. Around 200825 people have been found who wears Mccarthy as their family name. Mccarthy is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
45,901 Philippines10
74,531 Czech Republic10
24,358 Saudi Arabia8
8,040 Guyana6
1,989 Vietnam6
1,346 Bermuda6
26,825 Georgia5
582 Liberia5
4,844 Oman4
1,372 Nepal4
2,537 Afghanistan4
122,390 Belarus4
7,240 Kuwait4
359 Laos4
3,949 Botswana3
4,138 Bahrain3
667 Sierra Leone3
32,472 Azerbaijan3
189 Samoa3
6,779 Nicaragua3
25,074 Greece3
4,554 Guatemala3
3,752 Iraq3
24,269 Peru2
144,523 Kazakhstan2
1,472 The Bahamas2
44,018 Poland2
261 Vanuatu2
2,151 Fiji2
19,093 Finland2
2,617 Cambodia2
89,020 Tanzania2
5,217 Zambia2
485 Dominica2
5,726 Puerto Rico2
14,004 Hungary2
2,078 Lesotho1
1,542 Andorra1
2,715 Gabon1
1,572 Macau1
40,340 Malaysia1
1,879 Belize1
12,270 Lebanon1
37,779 Serbia1
28,746 Algeria1
692 Guinea1
2,578 Guam1
408 Åland1
9,498 Iceland1
531 Greenland1
14,373 Jordan1
29,774 Venezuela1
3,243 Suriname1
444 Faroe Islands1
24,771 Colombia1
11,486 Estonia1
2,877 Cuba1
25,721 Egypt1
17,768 Pakistan1
1,421 Saint Lucia1
36,814 Romania1
16,228 Bulgaria1
8,371 Syria1
5,553 Taiwan1
97 Tuvalu1
19,533 Uruguay1
7,314 Bolivia1
2,309 Monaco1
38,830 Morocco1
13,447 Uganda1
799 British Virgin Islands1
472 Tonga1
11,831 Tajikistan1
12,741 Ecuador1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
20,309 United Arab Emirates48
20,906 Israel47
16,483 Chile45
159 Cayman Islands41
3,075 Cyprus34
396 Isle of Man34
89,937 Germany33
105 Gibraltar33
493 United States Virgin Islands30
17,489 Denmark30
1,687 China27
2,645 Luxembourg26
43,584 Zimbabwe24
4,639 Thailand22
3,435 Japan20
299,005 Indonesia19
606 Guernsey18
173,579 Ukraine18
447,508 India18
9,757 Nigeria15
13,199 Qatar13
710 South Korea12
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
292 Malta88
8,986 Norway85
4,057 Panama65
163,498 Russia60
217 Jersey56
7,402 Portugal55
Countries with hundreds of McCarthy:
795 Honduras888
11,618 France796
6,785 Kenya785
8,100 Mexico628
8,843 Spain437
641 Trinidad and Tobago342
863 Hong Kong308
4,722 Switzerland252
24,716 Turkey210
9,921 Belgium186
2,114 Singapore183
28,748 Argentina179
5,438 Sweden174
888 Costa Rica169
64,630 Brazil143
53,156 Italy134
376 Barbados132
9,948 Austria131
21,962 Netherlands120
Countries with thousands of McCarthy:
1,047 South Africa6,319
1,024 Ghana3,355
104 Wales2,495
231 New Zealand2,374
489 Scotland1,759
715 Papua New Guinea1,494
333 Jamaica1,249
283 Northern Ireland1,204
Countries with ten thousands of McCarthy:
221 England25,221
11 Ireland19,615
165 Australia14,477
378 Canada11,112
Countries with hundred thousands of McCarthy:
304 United States102,767
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

During the great famine, 26 years old workman David Mccarthy who was residing in Ireland migrated to USA on May 21, 1846 by Liberty put out from Cork. 24 years old Ellen Mccarthy, Catherine Mccarthy, aged 22, 28 years old Michael Mccarthy, Mary Mccarthy (20), Timothy Mccarthy, aged 25, 22 years old Mary Mccarthy, Patrick Mccarthy, aged 27, Coachman/ driver Thomas Mccarthy, and 1310 other Mccarthy around 49.56% of whom were workman while others worked as coachman/ driver and dressmaker, spinster, carpenter, servant, farmer, shoemaker, clerk, baker, mechanic, seamstress, miller, tailoress, gardner/grower, servant, spinner, matron, engineer, mason migrated to US.

McCarthy Namesakes

  • Lauren Megan McCarthy portrayed the leading role of Kate in 2017 horror movie The Unseen.
  • Liam McCarthy portrayed the small role of Thug 5 in 2016 comedy movie Knife Party for Kiaserman.
  • Rebecca Lea McCarthy, from 2018 drama flick Before the After, who portrayed Sammie Stalls.
  • Johnna McCarthy portrayed the vital character of Jill in 2017 thriller movie The Dead Half.
  • In 2016 comedy, drama film, Almost Paris, Ryan McCarthy characterized Stephen.
  • Michael McCarthy played central character of Mike in 1994 thriller film Into Thin Air.
  • Meaghan McCarthy, from 2021 drama flick The Kid from Crime Alley, who portrayed the Barbara Gordon.
  • In 2009 comedy flick, Fur Coat and No Knickers, Fergus McCarthy characterized Stephen.
  • Paul McCarthy played the vital role of Ronald in 2019 western film Coach Stage Stage Coach.
  • In 2011 horror film, This Body is Wrong for Us, Catherine McCarthy played Neighbour and French Dudette.
  • Justin McCarthy, from 2010 comedy and drama flick Amber Dreams, who characterized the Kyle.
  • Victoria McCarthy, from 2011 documentary, romance movie The Progress of Love, who characterized N.
  • Scott McCarthy played the important role of Big Guy and Self in 2008 documentary film Making Bubbles.
  • Gita M. McCarthy characterized key character of China in 2017 action, drama movie Romeo Must Die Again.
  • In 2013 comedy, sci-fi movie, The Amorphous Mind Police Factor, Julie McCarthy portrayed Fiona Mathews.
  • Kaitlyn McCarthy characterized key role of Megan Burton in 0 thriller movie Demon Lane.

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