Explore the Family Name Mchaney
The meaning of Mchaney
Scottish and Irish: perhaps an unusual Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Choinnigh ‘son of the servant of (St.) Canice’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mchaney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mchaney has seen a slight decrease in rank from 24,135 in 2000 to 24,802 in 2010, marking a change of -2.76%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.97% from 975 in 2000 to 1,004 in 2010. Proportionally, per 100k people, the usage of the surname dropped from 0.36 to 0.34, indicating a decline of 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,135 | #24,802 | -2.76% |
| Count | 975 | 1,004 | 2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mchaney
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown for the Mchaney surname, it is clear that most belong to the White ethnic identity, with 62.97% in 2000 and 61.75% in 2010. There was a slight decrease of 1.94% over the decade. The next largest group identified as Black, comprising 20.92% in 2000 and decreasing to 19.52% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw an increase of 19.50%, growing from 12.92% in 2000 to 15.44% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 2.46% to 2.09% over the ten-year period. According to census data, there were no individuals with the Mchaney surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. This information is based on Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.97% | 61.75% | -1.94% |
| Black | 20.92% | 19.52% | -6.69% |
| Hispanic | 12.92% | 15.44% | 19.5% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 2.09% | -15.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |