Explore the Family Name Mckeage
The meaning of Mckeage
Irish (northern): variant of McCaig.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckeage in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Mckeage" experienced a slight dip in rank from 64,750 in 2000 to 65,782 in 2010, representing a change of -1.59%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.88% from 287 to 301 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people reduced by 9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.10.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #65,782 | -1.59% |
| Count | 287 | 301 | 4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckeage
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Mckeage surname identify as White, comprising 88.37% of the total in 2010, down from 89.20% in 2000. The second-largest ethnicity group is Black, making up 9.30% in 2010, which is a slight decrease from 9.41% in 2000. A new category emerged in the 2010 census with 2.33% identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races. There were no reported instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 88.37% | -0.93% |
| Black | 9.41% | 9.3% | -1.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |