Explore the Family Name Mckemie
The meaning of Mckemie
Scottish: variant of McKimmy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckemie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mckemie saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,201st most common in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 75,564th place—a drop of 9.19 percent. The total number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 265 to 255 during this period, marking a 3.77 percent decrease. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Mckemie per 100,000 residents remained relatively steady, falling just slightly from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #75,564 | -9.19% |
| Count | 265 | 255 | -3.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckemie
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Mckemie identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decline from 95.09 percent to 94.51 percent. During the same decade, the percentage of Mckemies identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both rose from 0 percent to 1.96 percent. However, this surname showed no representation within the Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.09% | 94.51% | -0.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |