Explore the Family Name Mcinnes

The meaning of Mcinnes

Scottish: variant of McInnis. History: This is the name of a Highland Scottish clan claiming descent from Angus, brother of Fergus Mòr Mac Earca, legendary king of Dal Riata in the 6th century. Their traditional family seat was at Kinlochaline Castle in Morvern.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcinnes experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the last name fell from 19,599 to 22,131, a decrease of approximately 12.92%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 1,273 to 1,168, marking an 8.25% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people declined by 14.89%, from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#19,599	#22,131	-12.92%
Count	1,273	1,168	-8.25%
Proportion per 100k	0.47	0.4	-14.89%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcinnes

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcinnes. In 2000, 96.86% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but by 2010 this figure had fallen slightly to 95.38%. Those identifying as part of two or more races increased from 0.55% in 2000 to 1.46% in 2010, a substantial change of 165.45%. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.86% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 1.02% to 0.68%. No individuals with the surname Mcinnes identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.86%	95.38%	-1.53%
Hispanic	0.86%	1.71%	98.84%
Two or More Races	0.55%	1.46%	165.45%
Black	1.02%	0.68%	-33.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%