Explore the Family Name Mccan
The meaning of Mccan
Irish: variant of McCann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mccan has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,688 in the U.S., but by 2010, it had fallen to 45,189 - a drop of nearly 20%. Furthermore, the count of people with this surname fell by approximately 14.59% over the same period. The proportion of individuals named Mccan per 100,000 population also decreased by about 23.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,688 | #45,189 | -19.9% |
| Count | 555 | 474 | -14.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.16 | -23.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mccan is largely White, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. However, from 2000 to 2010, there was a slight decline of 3.11% in the percentage of White individuals with this surname. Interestingly, there was an increase in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races (from 1.26% to 2.53%) and Hispanic (from 2.7% to 3.59%). The Black community with this surname also slightly increased by 3.01%. No changes were observed for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.99% | 68.78% | -3.11% |
| Black | 23.96% | 24.68% | 3.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 3.59% | 32.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 2.53% | 100.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |