Explore the Family Name Mcelheney
The meaning of Mcelheney
Irish: variant of McElhinney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcelheney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcelheney is not very common in the United States. In fact, its popularity ranking actually dropped slightly between 2000 and 2010, from 61,544th to 62,531st. During the same period however, the total count of people carrying this surname increased by just under 5 percent, from 305 to 320 individuals. This slight increase did not affect the overall prevalence of the surname per 100k population, which remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #62,531 | -1.6% |
| Count | 305 | 320 | 4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcelheney
In terms of ethnic identity, the Mcelheney surname reveals a predominantly White heritage, with 81.56% identifying as such in the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census, down from 84.26% in 2000. The Black population with this surname saw a significant increase over the decade, up by 27.08% to 13.75%. Interestingly, the Hispanic proportion also appeared in the 2010 census with 3.13%, when there was no representation in 2000. On the other hand, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander disappeared completely from the 2010 census after making up 1.97% of the Mcelheney surname holders in 2000. There were no individuals identified as belonging to two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.26% | 81.56% | -3.2% |
| Black | 10.82% | 13.75% | 27.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |