Explore the Family Name Mchan
The meaning of Mchan
Irish: probably a variant of McCann or McGann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mchan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Mchan" in the United States has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it dropped by 0.89%, moving from the 32,703rd position in 2000 to the 32,994th in 2010. However, the actual count of people with the surname "Mchan" rose by 4.83%, increasing from 662 in 2000 to 694 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 4.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,703 | #32,994 | -0.89% |
| Count | 662 | 694 | 4.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mchan
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Mchan", according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of those with the Mchan surname identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 96.37% in 2000 to 94.24% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 35.85%, rising from 1.06% in 2000 to 1.44% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black fell by 13.25%, from 1.66% to 1.44%. The data shows that as of 2010, some individuals with the Mchan surname began identifying with two or more races, while Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 94.24% | -2.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.44% | 35.85% |
| Black | 1.66% | 1.44% | -13.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |