Explore the Family Name Mccraney
The meaning of Mccraney
Irish: variant of Mac Cranny, an Anglicized form of a Gaelic patronymic, possibly Mac Bhranaigh ‘son of Branach’, a personal name derived from bran ‘raven’.
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How common is the last name Mccraney in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mccraney ranked 14,539 in popularity in the year 2000, and by 2010, it had slightly fallen to rank 14,748. This represents a decrease of 1.44%. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname Mccraney increased from 1,880 in 2000 to 2,015 in 2010, representing a growth of approximately 7.18%. The proportion per 100,000 people also showed a slight decline, decreasing from 0.7 to 0.68 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,539 | #14,748 | -1.44% |
| Count | 1,880 | 2,015 | 7.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.68 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccraney
The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mccraney has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 57.98% to 56.48%, and those identifying as Black also saw a small decrease from 38.94% to 38.46%. However, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, from 1.60% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.01% to 1.29%. No individuals were reported to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.98% | 56.48% | -2.59% |
| Black | 38.94% | 38.46% | -1.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 3.33% | 108.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.29% | 27.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |