Explore the Family Name Mawhinney
The meaning of Mawhinney
1. Scottish (Galloway) and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Choinnich (Scottish), Mac Choinnigh (Irish), a patronymic from the by name Coinneach (see McKenzie and Kenneth). 2. Irish (Antrim): possibly an Anglicizedform of Gaelic Mac Shuibhne (see McSweeney).
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How common is the last name Mawhinney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mawhinney has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade, moving from a rank of 23,350 in 2000 to 23,386 in 2010. This shift represents a change of -0.15. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.09 over the same period, from 1,016 to 1,088, indicating that while the name may have fallen slightly in terms of ranking, the actual number of people bearing this surname has grown. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals also decreased slightly, from 0.38 to 0.37 (-2.63).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,350 | #23,386 | -0.15% |
| Count | 1,016 | 1,088 | 7.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mawhinney
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with the Mawhinney surname identified as White (95.18% in 2000 and 92.92% in 2010), there was a small decrease in this percentage. The most significant changes were seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic. The percentage of individuals with the surname Mawhinney who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.89 to 1.38 (a 55.06 change), while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.67 to 2.57 (up 53.89). No changes were observed among those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying as two or more races saw an increase from 2.17 to 2.76.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 92.92% | -2.37% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 2.76% | 27.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.57% | 53.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 1.38% | 55.06% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |