Explore the Family Name Mcdoniel

The meaning of Mcdoniel

Irish: variant of McDonnell. The spelling is influenced bythe personal name Daniel. Compare McDaniel.

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How common is the last name Mcdoniel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcdoniel has seen a slight increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcdoniel ranked 70,679 in popularity with 258 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had risen to 68,949 with an increased count of 285 individuals, signifying a growth rate of 10.47 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#70,679#68,9492.45%
Count25828510.47%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcdoniel

Regarding ethnicity, information from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Mcdoniel surname identify as White, with this group making up 91.93 percent of all McDoniels in 2010, a slight increase from 91.47 percent in 2000. The next prominent ethnic identity is Hispanic, which saw a significant increase from 2.71 percent in 2000 to 4.56 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black reduced by more than half from 3.88 percent in 2000 to 1.75 percent in 2010. There was no data available regarding individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, while there were also no records of individuals reporting two or more races.

20002010Change
White91.47%91.93%0.5%
Hispanic2.71%4.56%68.27%
Black3.88%1.75%-54.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%