Explore the Family Name Mckahan
The meaning of Mckahan
Irish: variant of McCahan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckahan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mckahan has slightly declined in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Mckahan was ranked as the 80,502nd most popular surname, slipped to 90,113th by 2010, representing a change of -11.94%. The count of people bearing this surname also decreased from 219 in 2000 to 205 in 2010, a decrease of 6.39%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people fell by 12.5% from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #90,113 | -11.94% |
| Count | 219 | 205 | -6.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckahan
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Mckahan identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 95.43% in 2000 to 93.17% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black made up 4.11% in 2000, which slightly dropped to 3.90% in 2010. The proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at zero across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.43% | 93.17% | -2.37% |
| Black | 4.11% | 3.9% | -5.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |