Explore the Family Name Mcilveen
The meaning of Mcilveen
Irish (Down): variant of McElveen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcilveen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcilveen experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name rose from 70,473 to 70,208, marking a change of 0.38%. In terms of overall count, the number of people with the surname Mcilveen grew by 7.72%, from 259 in 2000 to 279 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 10% during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #70,208 | 0.38% |
| Count | 259 | 279 | 7.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcilveen
When focusing on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcilveen, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most people identifying as Mcilveen were White, although this percentage saw a small decrease from 82.63% in 2000 to 81.72% in 2010. The census data also shows an increase in the percentages of Hispanics and Blacks with the surname over the decade, rising from 2.32% to 2.87% and 13.9% to 15.05% respectively. There was no recorded percentage change for those of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.63% | 81.72% | -1.1% |
| Black | 13.9% | 15.05% | 8.27% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 2.87% | 23.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |