Explore the Family Name Mcmeans
The meaning of Mcmeans
Irish (northern) and Scottish: possibly a shortened variant of McMeekin, with excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcmeans in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcmeans has slightly decreased in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Mcmeans was ranked as the 16,057th most popular surname and by 2010, it fell to the 17,047th rank, marking a change of -6.17%. However, the number of individuals bearing the surname saw a slight increase, from 1,658 in 2000 to 1,666 in 2010, a growth of 0.48%. The proportion per 100k people also declined by -8.2%, from 0.61 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,057 | #17,047 | -6.17% |
| Count | 1,658 | 1,666 | 0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcmeans
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcmeans has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 69.36% of the individuals with the Mcmeans surname identified as White, and this figure rose slightly to 70.11% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black dropped from 27.5% in 2000 to 26.05% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was an increase in those claiming two or more races, from 1.09% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.36% | 70.11% | 1.08% |
| Black | 27.5% | 26.05% | -5.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.98% | 81.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.26% | -9.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |