Explore the Family Name Mcelveen
The meaning of Mcelveen
Irish (Down): Anglicized form of Gaelic ‘son of Giolla Mín’, a personal name meaning ‘gentle lad’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcelveen in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcelveen has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking dropped by approximately 6% from 8273 to 8768. Despite this, the actual count of people with the Mcelveen surname increased by 1.55%, from 3683 to 3740. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 individuals, there was a reduction of around 7.3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,273 | #8,768 | -5.98% |
| Count | 3,683 | 3,740 | 1.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.37 | 1.27 | -7.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcelveen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Mcelveen surname is primarily associated with White and Black ethnicities. From 2000 to 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of White individuals with this surname, down 6.06% to 62.59%. However, the percentage of Black individuals with the Mcelveen surname increased by 11.42%, reaching 34.73% in 2010. The surname also experienced an increase within those identifying with two or more races and the Hispanic community, with increases of 23.58% and 10.34% respectively. There were no Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives recorded with this surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.63% | 62.59% | -6.06% |
| Black | 31.17% | 34.73% | 11.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.31% | 23.58% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 0.96% | 10.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |