Explore the Family Name Mccanless
The meaning of Mccanless
Irish (northern): variant of McCandless.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccanless in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccanless saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,338th and by 2010, it had fallen to 33,379th, representing a change of -3.22%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased slightly from 671 in 2000 to 684 in 2010, indicating a 1.94% increase. The proportion of individuals named Mccanless per 100,000 people also decreased by 8% during this same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,338 | #33,379 | -3.22% |
| Count | 671 | 684 | 1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccanless
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Mccanless surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 94.34% to 93.86%. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races also decreased by 31.21%. Notably, there was a significant increase in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.89% in 2000 to 2.92% in 2010, which marks a remarkable 228.09% change. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. The proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped slightly by 2.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.34% | 93.86% | -0.51% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 2.92% | 228.09% |
| Two or More Races | 2.98% | 2.05% | -31.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.75% | 0.73% | -2.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |