Explore the Family Name Mcmichen
The meaning of Mcmichen
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McMeekin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcmichen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcmichen has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Mcmichen was ranked 41,793rd in popularity among US surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 45,412th, marking an 8.66% decrease. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 490 in 2000 to 471 in 2010, a decline of 3.88%. Proportional to the population, the surname Mcmichen decreased from representing 0.18 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 0.16 per 100,000 people in 2010, a reduction of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #45,412 | -8.66% |
| Count | 490 | 471 | -3.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcmichen
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the surname Mcmichen are primarily of White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.96% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.82% in 2010. The census revealed no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. However, there was a small increase in diversity between these years with individuals identifying with two or more races making up 1.27% in 2010, and those identifying as Hispanic constituting 1.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.96% | 96.82% | -1.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |