Explore the Family Name Mckinnell

The meaning of Mckinnell

Scottish (Galloway): variant of McGonigle, from Mag Congail.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mckinnell has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Mckinnell ranked 66,676 among the most common surnames in the United States. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 73,215 representing a change of -9.81%. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying the Mckinnell surname also decreased from 277 in 2000 to 265 in 2010, a decline of -4.33%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population also fell by -10.0% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#66,676#73,215-9.81%
Count277265-4.33%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckinnell

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mckinnell, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is overwhelmingly White. In both 2000 and 2010, 95.31% and 94.72% respectively, identified as White, showing a minor decrease of -0.62% over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased significantly from 2.17% in 2000 to 3.40% in 2010, a jump of 56.68%. During both census years, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Mckinnell surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.31%94.72%-0.62%
Two or More Races2.17%3.4%56.68%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%