Explore the Family Name Mckinlay

The meaning of Mckinlay

Scottish: variant of McKinley. Some characteristic forenames: Scottish Alastair.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Mckinlay in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mckinlay has seen a small increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,621 in popularity, while in 2010 it climbed up slightly to be ranked at 30,390. This is a change of approximately 3.89%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase over the decade, rising from 691 in 2000 to 769 in 2010, representing an 11.29% increase. However, the proportion of people named Mckinlay per 100,000 remained constant at 0.26.

20002010Change
Rank#31,621#30,3903.89%
Count69176911.29%
Proportion per 100k0.260.260%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckinlay

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mckinlay, according to data received from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with the Mckinlay surname identified as White (95.66%), with a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (2.89%). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White (94.67%) and Hispanic (2.21%). New identifications emerged in 2010 with some individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.65%), Black (0.91%), and two or more races (1.56%). No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.66%94.67%-1.03%
Hispanic2.89%2.21%-23.53%
Two or More Races0%1.56%0%
Black0%0.91%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.65%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%