Explore the Family Name Mcdunn
The meaning of Mcdunn
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Duinn ‘son of Donn’, a byname meaning ‘brown-haired, dark, swarthy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcdunn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcdunn saw a bit of a fluctuation in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,473rd in terms of popularity but dropped to 72,568th by 2010, indicating a decline of 2.97%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Mcdunn surname actually increased by 3.47% during the same period, growing from 259 in 2000 to 268 in 2010. However, its proportion compared to other surnames decreased by 10%, going from 0.1 per 100k in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #72,568 | -2.97% |
| Count | 259 | 268 | 3.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcdunn
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Mcdunn surname identify as White. In fact, this percentage increased between 2000 and 2010, rising from 96.53% to 98.51%, with an overall change of 2.05%. The census did not record any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both the years 2000 and 2010. Any data potentially pertaining to these categories may have been suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 98.51% | 2.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |