Explore the Family Name Mckenny
The meaning of Mckenny
Scottish and Irish: variant of McKinney 1.
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How common is the last name Mckenny in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Mckenny' has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The name's rank rose from 22,304 to 21,700, a 2.71% change over the decade. In terms of count, there was an 11.32% increase from 1,078 to 1,200. The proportion of individuals with this surname increased by 2.5%, moving from 0.4 to 0.41 per 100,000 persons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,304 | #21,700 | 2.71% |
| Count | 1,078 | 1,200 | 11.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.41 | 2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckenny
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the 'Mckenny' surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010. The proportion of people identifying as White decreased by 5.55%, from 66.70% to 63.00%. However, those identifying as Black saw a minor increase of 1.87%, going up from 30.43% to 31.00%. People identifying as Hispanic grew more substantially, by 64.67%, from 1.67% to 2.75%. Additionally, there was a significant rise in the number of people identifying with two or more races, which surged by 220.00%, from 0.65% to 2.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.7% | 63% | -5.55% |
| Black | 30.43% | 31% | 1.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.75% | 64.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 2.08% | 220% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |