Explore the Family Name Mckeller
The meaning of Mckeller
Scottish: variant of McKellar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckeller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Mckeller" has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010, with a rise in rank from 30,582 to 30,367. This represents a 0.7% change. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase of nearly 7% during the same time frame, going from 720 people in 2000 to 770 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 decreased by 3.7%, indicating that while the number of people with the surname Mckeller increased, it didn't keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,582 | #30,367 | 0.7% |
| Count | 720 | 770 | 6.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckeller
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identified as Black with the surname Mckeller slightly decreased from 60.28% to 57.66%, there was an increase in those identifying as White, from 35.42% to 35.71%. Those identifying as Hispanic also increased, from 1.81% to 2.6%. Interestingly, the biggest change occurred within those identifying with two or more races, which saw a significant increase of 67.53%, rising from 1.94% to 3.25%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60.28% | 57.66% | -4.35% |
| White | 35.42% | 35.71% | 0.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 3.25% | 67.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 2.6% | 43.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |