Explore the Family Name Mcfee
The meaning of Mcfee
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McAfee. Compare McPhee.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcfee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcfee saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcfee ranked as the 13,372nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 14,447th spot, marking an 8.04% decrease. The number of individuals with this surname also declined marginally, from 2,089 in 2000 to 2,068 in 2010, resulting in a -1.01% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,372 | #14,447 | -8.04% |
| Count | 2,089 | 2,068 | -1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.7 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcfee
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a noteworthy shift between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races increased significantly, by 46.51% and 128.57% respectively. During the same period, the percentage of people with the Mcfee surname who identify as white decreased slightly by 1.31%, while the percentage of those who identify as Hispanic or Black also experienced minor declines of 9.03% and 1.82% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased modestly, by 10.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.9% | 79.84% | -1.31% |
| Black | 15.37% | 15.09% | -1.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 2.08% | 128.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.31% | -9.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.96% | 1.06% | 10.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.63% | 46.51% |