Explore the Family Name Mckeithan
The meaning of Mckeithan
Irish: variant of McKeehan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckeithan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mckeithan has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 19,480th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had slipped to the 19,755th position, a slight change of -1.41%. However, the frequency of this surname increased over the ten-year period. In 2000, there were 1,283 individuals with this surname, and by 2010 this had risen to 1,363, marking an increase of 6.24%. Despite this growth in numbers, the proportion per 100k people fell by 4.17%, from 0.48 to 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,480 | #19,755 | -1.41% |
| Count | 1,283 | 1,363 | 6.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.46 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckeithan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mckeithan also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest percentage identified as White, although this decreased from 58.53% in 2000 to 55.83% in 2010. During that same period, the percentage identifying as Black increased from 38.43% to 40.06%. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.55% to 1.32%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw an increase, albeit less dramatic, from 0.39% to 0.59%. The percentages of those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native also fluctuated, though the changes were relatively minor.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.53% | 55.83% | -4.61% |
| Black | 38.43% | 40.06% | 4.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.76% | 7.32% |
| Hispanic | 0.55% | 1.32% | 140% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.59% | 51.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0.44% | -6.38% |