Explore the Family Name Mckesson
The meaning of Mckesson
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cessáin ‘son of Cessán’, a personal name derived from cess ‘wickerwork’, probably applied in the sense ‘thick or matted hair’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckesson in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mckesson ranked 44,497th in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly decreased to a rank of 45,026th by 2010, representing a marginal decline of 1.19%. The count of individuals with the Mckesson surname saw a small increase from 455 in 2000 to 476 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.62%. However, the proportion per 100,000 of the population had a minor decrease of 5.88% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #45,026 | -1.19% |
| Count | 455 | 476 | 4.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckesson
The ethnicity distribution of the Mckesson surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, showed considerable variation between 2000 and 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0. There was a slight decrease in individuals identifying as White and those identifying with two or more races by 5.89% and 12.50% respectively. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals with the Mckesson surname identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 78.98%, while the Black community saw a modest rise of 6.72% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.7% | 53.36% | -5.89% |
| Black | 37.8% | 40.34% | 6.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 3.15% | 78.98% |
| Two or More Races | 2.64% | 2.31% | -12.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |