Explore the Family Name Mckillen
The meaning of Mckillen
Scottish: from Gaelic Mac Coilin ‘son of Colin’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckillen in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mckillen has seen a decline in its popularity rank from 120,330 in 2000 to 126,765 in 2010, marking a change of -5.35%. In terms of count, however, there was a slight increase from 133 in 2000 to 135 in 2010, representing a 1.5% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,330 | #126,765 | -5.35% |
| Count | 133 | 135 | 1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckillen
Turning to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, nearly all individuals with the last name Mckillen identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 99.25% claimed this ethnic identity, slightly decreasing to 97.78% in 2010. No individuals reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either year. The data does not reveal significant ethnic diversification for this surname over the observed decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.25% | 97.78% | -1.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |