Explore the Family Name Mckune
The meaning of Mckune
Scottish (Dumfriesshire and Galloway): variant of McEwen 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckune in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mckune has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Mckune was ranked as the 37,200th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had risen to the 34,223rd spot, indicating an 8% rise in popularity. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a notable increase over the same period, from 564 to 663, a growth of 17.55%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mckune per 100,000 also increased by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,200 | #34,223 | 8% |
| Count | 564 | 663 | 17.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.22 | 4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckune
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Mckune identify as White, though there was a slight decrease in this group from 81.03% in 2000 to 79.03% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw a small increase, rising from 14.36% to 15.69% over the decade. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Mckunes identifying as Hispanic — up by over 50% from just 1.6% in 2000 to 2.41% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both census years, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.03% | 79.03% | -2.47% |
| Black | 14.36% | 15.69% | 9.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.41% | 50.63% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 1.66% | -22.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |