Explore the Family Name Mckey
The meaning of Mckey
Scottish and Irish: variant of McKee.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckey in the United States?
The surname Mckey, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 16,422nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped slightly to 17,290th, reflecting a 5.29% decrease. Despite this, the actual count of people with the surname Mckey increased from 1,614 in 2000 to 1,637 in 2010, showing a modest 1.43% growth. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the representation of the Mckey surname decreased by 8.33%, going from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,422 | #17,290 | -5.29% |
| Count | 1,614 | 1,637 | 1.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.55 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Mckey surname identified as White, with an increase from 71.62% in 2000 to 74.28% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Black decreased by 11.24%, from 24.91% in 2000 to 22.11% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase of nearly 21%, rising from 1.67% to 2.02%. Those who reported their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 were not represented in the 2010 data. Interestingly, there was a notable rise of 37.63% in individuals reporting two or more races, increasing from 0.93% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.62% | 74.28% | 3.71% |
| Black | 24.91% | 22.11% | -11.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.02% | 20.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.28% | 37.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |