Explore the Family Name Mcelhenney
The meaning of Mcelhenney
Irish: variant of McElhinney.
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How common is the last name Mcelhenney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Mcelhenney' saw a downward trend between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcelhenney was ranked 57,705th in terms of popularity but slid to 65,593rd in 2010, marking a decrease of 13.67%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased over this period from 330 to 302, a decline of 8.48%. The proportion of individuals with the Mcelhenney surname per 100,000 people fell by 16.67%, going from 0.12 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #65,593 | -13.67% |
| Count | 330 | 302 | -8.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcelhenney
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Mcelhenney surname identified as White. In 2000, 98.18% of Mcelhennys were White, although this percentage dropped slightly to 94.04% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 3.31% of all Mcelhennys, where there had been none in the previous decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 94.04% | -4.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |