Explore the Family Name Mckane

The meaning of Mckane

Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McKean. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mckane saw some changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 23,530 in 2000 to 25,332 in 2010, marking a decrease in popularity by 7.66%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased from 1,006 to 977 during this period, indicating a decline by 2.88%. Moreover, for every 100,000 people, the proportion with the Mckane surname dropped by 10.81%, going from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#23,530#25,332-7.66%
Count1,006977-2.88%
Proportion per 100k0.370.33-10.81%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckane

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mckane, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we can observe several trends. In 2000, around 88.87% of those bearing the Mckane surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 88.02% by 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, rising from 1.09% in 2000 to 2.25% in 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black slightly fell from 6.76% to 6.65%. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 2.19% to 2.25%. No individuals with the Mckane surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or reported having two or more races in either census year.

20002010Change
White88.87%88.02%-0.96%
Black6.76%6.65%-1.63%
Hispanic1.09%2.25%106.42%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.19%2.25%2.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%