Explore the Family Name Mcamis
The meaning of Mcamis
Irish: Anglicized form of Mac Sheumais ‘son of Seumas’, Gaelic form of James. Compare McCamish.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcamis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcamis had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mcamis was ranked as the 24,529th most common surname, and by 2010 it had dropped to the 25,572nd position, reflecting a -4.25% change in rank. The count of individuals with the Mcamis surname only marginally increased from 955 in 2000 to 965 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 1.05%. However, the proportion of people named Mcamis per 100k decreased by -5.71%, from 0.35 to 0.33 over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,529 | #25,572 | -4.25% |
| Count | 955 | 965 | 1.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcamis
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcamis. The largest ethnic group associated with this surname is White, which made up 95.18% of the individuals with this surname in 2000 and slightly decreased to 93.68% in 2010. This represents a -1.58% change. There was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals who identify as Hispanic, going from 1.15% in 2000 to 3.21% in 2010, representing a 179.13% change. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of -11.43%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups also experienced a drop of -38.97%. In 2010, for the first time, individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnic identities were recorded with this surname, though the numbers are small at 0.73% and 0.62% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 93.68% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 3.21% | 179.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 0.93% | -11.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.36% | 0.83% | -38.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |