Explore the Family Name Mccreesh
The meaning of Mccreesh
Irish: from Mac Raois, an altered form of Mac Aonghuis ‘son of Aonghus’ (see McGuinness and McNeice). Mac Creesh was the name used by a branch of the sept of McGuinness in Oriel.
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How common is the last name Mccreesh in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mccreesh has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 88,461 to 91,221. This represents a change of -3.12%. However, the count or frequency of this surname in the population increased slightly by 3.59% during the same period, going up from 195 to 202 individuals. The proportion of the surname Mccreesh per 100k people remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,461 | #91,221 | -3.12% |
| Count | 195 | 202 | 3.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccreesh
The ethnicity distribution of the Mccreesh surname, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.41% to 94.06% between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also decreased marginally from 2.56% to 2.48% in the same period. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more ethnicities in 2010, accounting for 2.48% of individuals. The data shows no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 94.06% | -2.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 2.48% | -3.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |