Explore the Family Name Mccant
The meaning of Mccant
Irish: possibly a variant of McCann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mccant experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 51,458 in 2000 to 51,066 in 2010, indicating a 0.76% rise in popularity. The count of people with the surname also increased during this period, rising from 380 to 408, which represents a 7.37% growth. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #51,066 | 0.76% |
| Count | 380 | 408 | 7.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccant
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mccant has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The ethnicity identified as Black saw a slight decrease from 74.47% to 71.81%. On the other hand, those identifying as White saw a small increase of 2.30%, moving from 21.32% to 21.81%. The most notable changes were seen in those identifying with two or more races and the Hispanic community, seeing an increase of 73.37% and 70.89% respectively. There were no individuals with the surname Mccant identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.47% | 71.81% | -3.57% |
| White | 21.32% | 21.81% | 2.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 3.19% | 73.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.7% | 70.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |