Explore the Family Name Mcallen
The meaning of Mcallen
1. Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mac Ailín or Mac Aileáin (Scottish Gaelic Mac Ailein) ‘son of Allen’ (see Allen). 2. Irish: variant of McCallion, from Mac Cailín ‘son of Cailín or Caileán’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcallen in the United States?
The Mcallen surname was ranked 38,706 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000, but by 2010 it dropped to 44,576, marking a decrease of 15.17%. In terms of count, there were 537 individuals with this surname in 2000 and 482 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 10.24%. The proportion of people named Mcallen per 100,000 decreased by 20% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,706 | #44,576 | -15.17% |
| Count | 537 | 482 | -10.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.16 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcallen
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Mcallen surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 91.25% and 89.83% respectively. While the percentage of those identifying as black increased from 4.28% in 2000 to 5.81% in 2010, the percentage of those of Hispanic ethnicity also saw an increase, rising from 2.42% to 2.70%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities decreased from 1.49% to 1.04%. The census recorded no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.25% | 89.83% | -1.56% |
| Black | 4.28% | 5.81% | 35.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 2.7% | 11.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.04% | -30.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |