Explore the Family Name Mcguiness
The meaning of Mcguiness
Irish: variant of McGinnis. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Ciaran.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcguiness in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, in terms of popularity, the surname Mcguiness was ranked 25,775th in 2000 and slipped to the 26,630th position in 2010, a slight decrease of 3.32%. The count of people bearing this surname increased from 897 in 2000 to 915 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.01%. However, the proportion per 100k population decreased by 6.06% from 0.33 to 0.31 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,775 | #26,630 | -3.32% |
| Count | 897 | 915 | 2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcguiness
In regards to ethnicity, the census data shows some changes in the ethnic composition of those with the surname Mcguiness between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.54% to 94.86%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.23% to 2.08%. There was a significant increase in the Black ethnicity category from 0.67% to 1.42%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw an introduction of representation at 1.09% in 2010 from zero in 2000. Conversely, those reporting two or more races decreased from 1% to 0.55%, and no change was noted for American Indian and Alaskan Native identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 94.86% | -1.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.08% | 69.11% |
| Black | 0.67% | 1.42% | 111.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.55% | -45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |