Explore the Family Name Mccance
The meaning of Mccance
Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aonghuis or Mac Aonghusa ‘son of Aonghus’ (see Angus). Compare McInnis and McGinnis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccance in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mccance ranked 31,202 in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 32,792 by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.1%. The number of individuals with this surname also dropped slightly from 703 in 2000 to 700 in 2010, which is a reduction of 0.43%. This change resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people falling by 7.69% over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,202 | #32,792 | -5.1% |
| Count | 703 | 700 | -0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccance
The Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Mccance surname. In 2000, about 94.31% of those with the Mccance name identified as white, but this figure slightly decreased to 93.29% in 2010. The percentage of Mccances identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.42% to 1.57%, while those reporting two or more races remained almost static at 2.42% in 2000 and 2.43% in 2010. More notably, there was a rise in the number of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, going from 0.85% in 2000 to 1% in 2010, an increase of 17.65%. Additionally, the 2010 Census showed some Mccances identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native for the first time, although their exact numbers were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.31% | 93.29% | -1.08% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 2.43% | 0.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.42% | 1.57% | 10.56% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1% | 17.65% |
| Black | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |