Explore the Family Name Mcnear
The meaning of Mcnear
Scottish: variant of McNair.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcnear in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcnear has seen an overall decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname Mcnear was ranked 16,450 in terms of popularity but dropped to 17,337 in 2010, marking a 5.39% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1,610 in 2000 to 1,630 in 2010, showing a modest growth of 1.24%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k people decreased by 8.33%, from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,450 | #17,337 | -5.39% |
| Count | 1,610 | 1,630 | 1.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.55 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcnear
The ethnicity associated with the surname Mcnear also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 58.14% of those with the Mcnear surname identified as White, but this figure fell to 53.50% in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.98%. By contrast, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black rose from 39.44% in 2000 to 43.19% in 2010, showing a 9.51% increase. Meanwhile, individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity decreased by 33.93%, and those of Hispanic ethnicity remained relatively stable. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals with two or more ethnic identities increased significantly by 141.07%, while there was a slight emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.14% | 53.5% | -7.98% |
| Black | 39.44% | 43.19% | 9.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0.56% | 1.35% | 141.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.29% | -0.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.37% | -33.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |