Explore the Family Name Mcaleese
The meaning of Mcaleese
Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Íosa (Scottish), Mac Giolla Íosa (Irish), a patronymic from a personal name meaning ‘servant (i.e. devotee) of Jesus’. See McLeish.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcaleese in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcaleese saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,572 in terms of commonality, but dropped to 40,204 in 2010, indicating a 9.93% decline in popularity. The count of people with the surname also decreased from 577 in 2000 to 545 in 2010, marking a 5.55% reduction. This resulted in a decrease in the proportion of people per 100k with the name Mcaleese, moving from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010, a drop of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,572 | #40,204 | -9.93% |
| Count | 577 | 545 | -5.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcaleese
On the topic of ethnicity as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, those with the surname Mcaleese mostly identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.19% from 96.19% in 2000 to 95.05% in 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics within this surname group has shown an upward trend, increasing by 26.44% and 5.76% respectively. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals who identify with two or more races also rose significantly by 68.97%. No data were recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 95.05% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 2.02% | 5.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.47% | 68.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 1.1% | 26.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |