Explore the Family Name Mclaney

The meaning of Mclaney

Irish: probably a variant of McElhinney.

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

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mclaney saw a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 61,544 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 63,873, marking a -3.78% change. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 305 in 2000 to 312 in 2010, signifying a 2.3% growth. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#61,544#63,873-3.78%
Count3053122.3%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mclaney

In terms of ethnicity, the Mclaney surname is primarily associated with the White ethnic group according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.08% of those with the Mclaney surname identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased to 93.59% by 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable increase within the Black community, rising from 2.30% in 2000 to 3.21% in 2010. This surname also surfaced among the Asian/Pacific Islander group in 2010 with 1.60% identifying. No changes were reported for those identifying as Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.08%93.59%-1.57%
Black2.3%3.21%39.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.6%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%