Explore the Family Name Mcfeely
The meaning of Mcfeely
Irish (Derry): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fithcheallaigh, a patronymic from Fithcheallach ‘chess player’. (Fidhcheall, literally ’wood-sense’, was an early Irish board game).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcfeely in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname McFeely slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 28,790 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 29,171, a slight decrease of 1.32%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 778 to 812, a growth rate of 4.37%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,790 | #29,171 | -1.32% |
| Count | 778 | 812 | 4.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcfeely
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the McFeely surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as white dropped slightly from 97.43% to 94.58%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 1.41% to 2.34%, which is a 65.96% increase. Additionally, new categories appeared in 2010 that weren't present in 2000, including individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.11%) and those reporting two or more races (1.48%). No individuals with the McFeely surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 94.58% | -2.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.34% | 65.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |