Explore the Family Name Mccallen
The meaning of Mccallen
Scottish: variant of McAllen.
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How common is the last name Mccallen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mccallen slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mccallen was ranked as the 52,935th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 56,444th position, representing a 6.63% decrease in ranking. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also marginally declined from 367 in 2000 to 362 in 2010, a reduction of 1.36%. Consequently, the proportion of Mccallen per 100,000 people fell by 14.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #56,444 | -6.63% |
| Count | 367 | 362 | -1.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccallen
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Mccallen identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight 0.08% dip in the latter year. The percentage identifying as Black decreased significantly from 3.27% in 2000 to 1.66% in 2010, marking a 49.24% decline. Interestingly, the number of Mccallens identifying with two or more ethnicities increased considerably, doubling from 1.36% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010. Meanwhile, the census reported no Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname for both years. However, there appeared a new ethnic identity in 2010, Hispanic, accounting for 1.38% of Mccallens.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.28% | 94.2% | -0.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 2.76% | 102.94% |
| Black | 3.27% | 1.66% | -49.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |