Explore the Family Name Mahorney
The meaning of Mahorney
Irish: perhaps a variant of McHenry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mahorney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mahorney has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 53,782nd in terms of popularity and fell to 56,972nd by 2010, marking a change of -5.93%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 360 in 2000 to 358 in 2010, a change of -0.56%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69%, going from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #56,972 | -5.93% |
| Count | 360 | 358 | -0.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mahorney
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Mahorney surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 92.50% to 93.30%. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.67% in 2000 to 3.07% in 2010, marking an 83.83% change. The percentage of those identifying as Black also increased from 2.22% to 2.51%. There were no reported changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of individuals reporting two or more races dropped from 2.50% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 93.3% | 0.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 3.07% | 83.83% |
| Black | 2.22% | 2.51% | 13.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |