Explore the Family Name Mcdonel
The meaning of Mcdonel
Irish: variant of McDonnell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcdonel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcdonel displayed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 71,372nd among all surnames, but by 2010, its rank had dropped slightly to 72,771st, indicating a modest decline of approximately 1.96%. Notwithstanding, the number of individuals with the Mcdonel surname increased from 255 in 2000 to 267 in 2010, reflecting growth of about 4.71%. The name maintained a consistent proportion per 100,000 people throughout these two census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #72,771 | -1.96% |
| Count | 255 | 267 | 4.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcdonel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcdonel also evolved marginally over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 83.53% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, decreasing to 79.03% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black increased from 14.12% in 2000 to 16.48% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of Hispanic identity, which was not present in 2000 but accounted for 2.62% in 2010. However, there were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.53% | 79.03% | -5.39% |
| Black | 14.12% | 16.48% | 16.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |