Explore the Family Name Mcknelly
The meaning of Mcknelly
Scottish: variant of McNelly.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcknelly in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcknelly saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Mcknelly ranked as the 77,472nd most popular surname in the United States, with around 230 people bearing this surname. By 2010, the popularity of the surname had risen to the 71,886th position, with a count of about 271 individuals, indicating a growth of approximately 17.83%. The proportion of individuals named Mcknelly per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 between these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #71,886 | 7.21% |
| Count | 230 | 271 | 17.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcknelly
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Mcknelly also changed over these years, as detailed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly 97.83% of individuals with the Mcknelly surname identified as White, while no individuals reported being Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased to 91.14%, while the proportion identifying as Hispanic rose to 4.06%. Additionally, 2.95% of individuals reported having two or more ethnic identities in 2010, a category that was not reported in 2000. No individuals with the surname Mcknelly identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 91.14% | -6.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.06% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |