Explore the Family Name Mcnease
The meaning of Mcnease
Scottish and Irish: variant of McNeese.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcnease in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcnease has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,217th most common name in the United States, while by 2010 it had moved up to the 41,426th position, marking a 1.87% change in rank. Concurrently, the count of individuals with this last name also grew from 484 to 525, an 8.47% increase, although the proportion per 100,000 people remained at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,217 | #41,426 | 1.87% |
| Count | 484 | 525 | 8.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcnease
In terms of ethnic identity, the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Mcnease surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 77.27% in 2000 to 71.24% in 2010. The second largest group identified as Black, with a minor increase from 20.87% to 21.52%. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise from 1.24% to 4.00%. Additionally, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races in 2010 at 3.05%, which was not present in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.27% | 71.24% | -7.8% |
| Black | 20.87% | 21.52% | 3.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 4% | 222.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |