Explore the Family Name Mcmickens
The meaning of Mcmickens
Irish and Scottish: variant of McMeekin, with excrescent English -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcmickens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname McMickens has seen minor fluctuations in popularity over a decade. In 2000, McMickens ranked 59,453 in popularity, with an overall count of 318 people carrying the surname. By 2010, the rank had slightly dipped to 60,636, showing a decline of about 1.99%. However, the total count of individuals with the surname increased to 332, marking an increase of 4.4%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a minor decrease from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #60,636 | -1.99% |
| Count | 318 | 332 | 4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcmickens
The ethnicity distribution of the McMickens surname, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identifying as McMickens reported their ethnicity as Black, which remained relatively stable at 71.38% in 2000 and slightly increased to 71.69% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by about 14.72%, falling from 22.96% in 2000 to 19.58% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races showed an upward trend, growing by 32.52% from 4.09% in 2000 to 5.42% in 2010. Notably, Hispanic representation appeared for the first time in 2010 at 3.01%, whereas there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.38% | 71.69% | 0.43% |
| White | 22.96% | 19.58% | -14.72% |
| Two or More Races | 4.09% | 5.42% | 32.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |