Explore the Family Name Mckinnis
The meaning of Mckinnis
Scottish: variant of McInnis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckinnis in the United States?
The surname Mckinnis, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,665 among all surnames, but dropped to 13,985 in 2010, representing a decrease of 2.34%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Mckinnis surname increased by 5.84%, from 2,036 in 2000 to 2,155 in 2010. However, when taking into account the overall population increase, the proportion of people named Mckinnis per 100,000 decreased slightly by 2.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,665 | #13,985 | -2.34% |
| Count | 2,036 | 2,155 | 5.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.73 | -2.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckinnis
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mckinnis, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates there were changes in the distribution over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The majority of Mckinnis individuals identified as White (58.14% in 2010, down from 60.81% in 2000) or Black (33.97% in 2010, up from 32.17% in 2000). Hispanic representation also increased from 3.44% in 2000 to 4.04% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up a small portion of the Mckinnis population and saw a slight decrease from 0.74% to 0.70%. The category of Two or More Races and American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw increases, with the former rising from 2.16% to 2.37% and the latter increasing from 0.69% to 0.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.81% | 58.14% | -4.39% |
| Black | 32.17% | 33.97% | 5.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.44% | 4.04% | 17.44% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 2.37% | 9.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0.79% | 14.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.7% | -5.41% |