Explore the Family Name Mahany

The meaning of Mahany

Irish: variant of Mahoney. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Mahany in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mahany has seen a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 42056 and dropped to 46219 by 2010, showing a decline of 9.9%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 486 to 461, a fall of 5.14%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k population reduced by 11.11%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#42,056#46,219-9.9%
Count486461-5.14%
Proportion per 100k0.180.16-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mahany

When it comes to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname Mahany identified as White, though there was a slight decrease of 1.28% from 2000 to 2010 (97.12% to 95.88%). In 2010, some identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up 1.08% of the Mahany population, a figure that was absent in 2000. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.85% in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010, reflecting a growth of 17.30%. However, no change was recorded in individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White97.12%95.88%-1.28%
Hispanic1.85%2.17%17.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.08%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%