Explore the Family Name Mcilvenna

The meaning of Mcilvenna

Irish: from Mac Giolla Mheana ‘son of the devotee of (Saint) Meana’. The saint’s name is most likely a variant of Méanog. There may have been confusion with the Scottish Gaelic name Mac Gille Bheathain (see McIlwaine).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcilvenna experienced a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The data shows that it rose in rank from 107,565th in 2000 to 106,570th in 2010, representing a growth of 0.93%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 9.15% during this period, moving from 153 to 167. However, its proportion among every 100,000 individuals remained unchanged at 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#107,565#106,5700.93%
Count1531679.15%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcilvenna

Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Mcilvenna surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Although there was a small decrease in this group from 90.20% to 88.62%, it remained the dominant ethnic identity. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races, rising by 37.50% and 28.13% respectively. Nevertheless, no individuals claimed Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities during either census year.

20002010Change
White90.2%88.62%-1.75%
Hispanic3.92%5.39%37.5%
Two or More Races3.27%4.19%28.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%