Explore the Family Name Mcnees
The meaning of Mcnees
Scottish and Irish: variant of McNeese.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcnees in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, the surname Mcnees ranked 18,473 in 2000 and slipped slightly to a rank of 19,123 in 2010, a decline of 3.52%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Mcnees surname increased from 1,380 in 2000 to 1,422 in 2010, representing a slight growth of 3.04%. However, the proportion per 100 thousand people dipped by 5.88% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,473 | #19,123 | -3.52% |
| Count | 1,380 | 1,422 | 3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.48 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcnees
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Mcnees also changed between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. A significant increase was noted in the Asian/Pacific Islander category from 0.43% to 0.98%, a change of 127.91%. There were also increases in the categories of Two or more races and Hispanic, with changes of 21.55% and 20.69% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.30% to 95.36%, a change of -0.98%. The Black category saw an increase from 0.36% to 0.56%, a change of 55.56%. In contrast, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category witnessed a decrease from 0.87% to 0.63%, a decline of -27.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 95.36% | -0.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.41% | 21.55% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.05% | 20.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.98% | 127.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0.63% | -27.59% |
| Black | 0.36% | 0.56% | 55.56% |