Explore the Family Name Mckeehan
The meaning of Mckeehan
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Caocháin, apatronymic from a personal name or byname derived from caoch ‘blind, purblind’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckeehan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mckeehan has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,399 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it fell to 11,810, marking a 3.61% decrease. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.54%, from 2,535 people in 2000 to 2,650 in 2010. Despite the rise in count, there was a slight decrease of 4.26% in the proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,399 | #11,810 | -3.61% |
| Count | 2,535 | 2,650 | 4.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.9 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckeehan
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an insight into the ethnicity of individuals bearing the surname Mckeehan. In 2000, a vast majority of 93.93% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 91.85% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase of 59.56% in those identifying as Hispanic, raising their percentage from 2.72% to 4.34%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black dropped by 9.59%, whereas those identifying with two or more races increased by 37.29%. Interestingly, in 2010, some Mckeehans started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, groups that had no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.93% | 91.85% | -2.21% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 4.34% | 59.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.62% | 37.29% |
| Black | 1.46% | 1.32% | -9.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |