Explore the Family Name Mccanna
The meaning of Mccanna
Irish: variant of McCann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccanna in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mccanna has seen a slight decrease in rank from 28,283 in 2000 to 29,581 in 2010, showing a change of -4.59%. The number of individuals bearing this surname, however, remained stable with a negligible increment from 796 in 2000 to 797 in 2010 (a 0.13% increase). Likewise, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,283 | #29,581 | -4.59% |
| Count | 796 | 797 | 0.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccanna
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mccanna as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.35% to 91.97%. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 1.26% to 1.76%, showing a 39.68% change. There was also a rise in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.88% to 2.13%. Interestingly, there was a significant percentage change in people identifying with two or more ethnicities, increasing from 1.63% to 2.89%. Lastly, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black started appearing in 2010 with each group making up 0.63% of the population carrying the Mccanna surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.35% | 91.97% | -2.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 2.89% | 77.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 2.13% | 13.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.26% | 1.76% | 39.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |