Explore the Family Name Mceachin
The meaning of Mceachin
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eachainn ‘son of Eachann’, a diminutive of Eachaidh, a personal name based on each ‘horse’ and Anglicized as Hector. See the Irish form McGahan.
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How common is the last name Mceachin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mceachin saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 19,515th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 19,027th position, equating to an overall change of 2.5%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew within this decade, from 1,280 in 2000 to 1,431 in 2010, marking an upward shift of 11.8%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mceachin per 100,000 population rose by 4.26% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,515 | #19,027 | 2.5% |
| Count | 1,280 | 1,431 | 11.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.49 | 4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mceachin
When observed through the lens of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there has been some fluctuation in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Mceachin between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained at zero, the percentage claiming two or more races declined slightly from 1.95% to 1.75%. The proportion of white individuals bearing the surname increased modestly from 32.81% to 34.17%. There was a small growth in the Hispanic community, from 1.80% to 1.82%, while the Black community saw a slight decrease from 62.97% to 61.71%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.97% | 61.71% | -2% |
| White | 32.81% | 34.17% | 4.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 1.82% | 1.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 1.75% | -10.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |