Explore the Family Name Mcneeley
The meaning of Mcneeley
Irish (northern): variant of McNeilly.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcneeley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcneeley slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcneeley was ranked as the 18,246 most common surname in the United States, but it dropped to the 19,019 position in 2010, showing a 4.24% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of people with the Mcneeley surname saw a small increase from 1,404 individuals in 2000 to 1,432 in 2010, signaling a 1.99% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,246 | #19,019 | -4.24% |
| Count | 1,404 | 1,432 | 1.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.49 | -5.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcneeley
In terms of ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Mcneeley surname largely identifies with White ethnicity, though there were slight shifts observed between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as White fell by 1.41%, from 90.81% in 2000 to 89.53% in 2010. The representation of two or more races increased significantly by 67.25%, climbing from 1.71% in 2000 to 2.86% in 2010. Hispanic representation also increased slightly from 1.78% to 2.03%. Black ethnicity decreased slightly from 4.77% to 4.54%. There was no change observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with these ethnic identities remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.81% | 89.53% | -1.41% |
| Black | 4.77% | 4.54% | -4.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 2.86% | 67.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 2.03% | 14.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |