Explore the Family Name Mcmeen
The meaning of Mcmeen
Irish (northern) and Scottish: possibly a shortened variant of McMeekin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcmeen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcmeen has declined over the last decade. In 2000, Mcmeen ranked as the 46,944th most common surname in the United States and was held by 426 individuals. By 2010, the name had dropped to the 61,899th position and was carried by just 324 people, representing a decrease of nearly 24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #61,899 | -31.86% |
| Count | 426 | 324 | -23.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.11 | -31.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcmeen
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Mcmeen surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 95.07% in 2000 to 95.06% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black saw an increase of 44.68%, moving from 2.35% in 2000 to 3.40% in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.07% | 95.06% | -0.01% |
| Black | 2.35% | 3.4% | 44.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |