Explore the Family Name Mckeighan
The meaning of Mckeighan
Irish: variant of McKeehan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckeighan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mckeighan held a steady level of popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,706th most common surname in the United States, and by 2010 it had slightly dropped to the 60,790th position, showing a minimal change of -0.14%. However, the count of individuals with this surname showed an increase of 6.77%, rising from 310 in 2000 to 331 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #60,790 | -0.14% |
| Count | 310 | 331 | 6.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckeighan
When it comes to ethnicity data, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, those bearing the Mckeighan surname were predominantly identified as White, accounting for 98.71% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 96.98% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between the years 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group in 2010, where they accounted for 1.51% of the Mckeighans.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.71% | 96.98% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |