Explore the Family Name Mcabee
The meaning of Mcabee
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an B(h)eatha ‘son of life’, i.e. ‘man of religion’, originally a term denoting a monk, but later used as a personal name. Compare McBeth and McVey.
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How common is the last name Mcabee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcabee witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcabee ranked 7867 among all surnames and decreased to rank 8196 in 2010, marking a change of -4.18%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 3901 to 4049 during the same period, a growth of 3.79%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 population also dropped by 5.52% over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,867 | #8,196 | -4.18% |
| Count | 3,901 | 4,049 | 3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.45 | 1.37 | -5.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcabee
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals noticeable shifts within the Mcabee surname bearers' ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped significantly by 60.71%, while those identifying as having two or more races saw a substantial increase of 120.95%. The white demographic experienced a minor decrease from 91.05% to 88.89%. The Hispanic representation grew by 54.12%, and those identifying as Black also increased from 6.15% to 6.79%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native community witnessed an increase of 42.42%, albeit still representing a small portion of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.05% | 88.89% | -2.37% |
| Black | 6.15% | 6.79% | 10.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 2.32% | 120.95% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.31% | 54.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.47% | 42.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.22% | -60.71% |