Explore the Family Name Mcleese
The meaning of Mcleese
Scottish: variant of McLeish.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcleese in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcleese saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 75,695 in terms of popularity, which slightly increased to 74,826 by 2010, reflecting a change of approximately 1.15 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 237 to 258 during this time period, indicating an 8.86 percent growth. However, the proportion of people with the surname Mcleese per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #74,826 | 1.15% |
| Count | 237 | 258 | 8.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcleese
Discussing ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcleese, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a majority of its bearers identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 89.87 percent in 2000 to 87.21 percent in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of Black identified bearers of the surname increased from 9.28 to 9.69 percent. Additionally, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, comprising 2.33 percent of the Mcleese population. There were no recorded instances of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.87% | 87.21% | -2.96% |
| Black | 9.28% | 9.69% | 4.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |