Explore the Family Name Mckeough
The meaning of Mckeough
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eochaidh ‘son of Eochaidh’, a personal name based on each ‘horse’. See also Keough. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckeough in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mckeough saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,465th and by 2010 it had slipped to 41,164th, marking a 1.73% decrease. However, the actual number of people with this surname increased from 509 to 529 during this period, reflecting a growth of 3.93%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Mckeough per 100,000 people dipped slightly from 0.19 to 0.18, indicating a 5.26% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #41,164 | -1.73% |
| Count | 509 | 529 | 3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckeough
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that those carrying the surname Mckeough were predominantly categorized as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decline from 96.86% to 95.46%. The Hispanic representation within this group saw a significant increase of 44.07%, moving from 2.36% in 2000 to 3.40% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 95.46% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 3.4% | 44.07% |
| 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% |