Explore the Family Name Mcginniss

The meaning of Mcginniss

Irish: variant of McGinnis.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Mcginniss in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcginniss has seen a rise in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 45,403 while in 2010, it moved up to 44,034. This accounts for an increase of 3.02%. The total count of people with the Mcginniss surname also increased from 444 in 2000 to 489 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 10.14%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 population saw a slight uptick from 0.16 to 0.17.

20002010Change
Rank#45,403#44,0343.02%
Count44448910.14%
Proportion per 100k0.160.176.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcginniss

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcginniss. The majority of individuals bearing this surname identify as white, with percentages of 95.05% in 2000 and slightly less at 94.89% in 2010. The presence of the Mcginniss surname among those identifying as Black decreased by 45.33%, from 2.25% in 2000 to 1.23% in 2010. The surname made its appearance among individuals of two or more ethnicities in 2010, accounting for 2.86%, whereas it was absent among this group in 2000. There were no individuals with the Mcginniss surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White95.05%94.89%-0.17%
Two or More Races0%2.86%0%
Black2.25%1.23%-45.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic1.13%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%