Explore the Family Name Mcentyre
The meaning of Mcentyre
Scottish and Irish: variant of McIntyre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcentyre in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcentyre has experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 20,654th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 24,049th, marking a decline of 16.44 percent. Similarly, the number of people with the Mcentyre surname also dropped from 1,191 in 2000 to 1,048 in 2010, a decrease of 12.01 percent. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 18.18 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,654 | #24,049 | -16.44% |
| Count | 1,191 | 1,048 | -12.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.36 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcentyre
The ethnic identity associated with the Mcentyre surname underwent some changes as well. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no reported instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations in 2010, down from 0.67 percent for the latter in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped by 5.86 percent, while those identifying as Black rose by 26.44 percent. The census also registered a new appearance of Hispanic ethnicity at 1.43 percent. Meanwhile, individuals reporting two or more races saw a slight increase from 1.68 percent in 2000 to 1.72 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.19% | 76.43% | -5.86% |
| Black | 15.62% | 19.75% | 26.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.72% | 2.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.67% | 0% | 0% |