Explore the Family Name Mclees
The meaning of Mclees
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McLeish.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mclees in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname McLees saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 26,694th most popular surname in the United States, however, by 2010, it had fallen to the 28,465th spot, marking a decrease of 6.63%. The total count of people with the surname also decreased during this period, from 858 in 2000 to 838 in 2010, a change of -2.33%. Consequently, the proportion of people named McLees per 100k residents dropped by 12.5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,694 | #28,465 | -6.63% |
| Count | 858 | 838 | -2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mclees
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname McLees identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 1.55% over the decade. There was an increase in the number of people identifying as Hispanic, from 1.52% to 2.63%, representing a growth of 73.03%. Additionally, those who identified as belonging to two or more races more than doubled, from 0.70% to 1.43%. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, while the percentage of those identifying as Black went down to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 95.35% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.63% | 73.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.43% | 104.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |