Explore the Family Name Mccarney
The meaning of Mccarney
Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cearnaigh ‘son of Cearnach’, a personal name meaning ‘victorious’. See also Kearney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccarney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mccarney has witnessed a decline in prevalence over time. In 2000, it ranked 30,023 in popularity with 737 occurrences, representing 0.27 per 100,000 of the population. However, by 2010, its rank fell to 35,489 and the count dropped to 634, indicating a decrease in proportion to 0.21 per 100,000 people. This represented a fall in ranking by 18.21% and a drop in count by 13.98%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,023 | #35,489 | -18.21% |
| Count | 737 | 634 | -13.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.21 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccarney
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mccarney, also according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 95.66% of those using the surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 96.06% in 2010. The next largest ethnicity was those identifying as two or more races at 1.10% in 2010, a marginal increase from 1.09% in 2000. The Hispanic representation decreased by 37.50%, from 1.76% in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010. The Black community saw a slight increase from 1.22% in 2000 to 1.26% in 2010. There were no representatives from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.66% | 96.06% | 0.42% |
| Black | 1.22% | 1.26% | 3.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.1% | 0.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 1.1% | -37.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |