Explore the Family Name Mcneice
The meaning of Mcneice
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McNeese.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcneice in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcneice experienced a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,198 and by 2010, it had fallen to rank 39,773, marking a 4.12% decrease. However, the count of people with the Mcneice surname increased slightly by 1.28%, from 545 to 552 individuals over the same period. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5% because the total U.S. population also grew during that time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,198 | #39,773 | -4.12% |
| Count | 545 | 552 | 1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcneice
In terms of ethnicity, the Mcneice surname showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease in this group from 92.48% in 2000 to 89.86% in 2010. There were increases in other ethnic identities, however; those identifying as Hispanic grew from 3.12% to 3.44%, and Black identity increased from 4.22% to 4.89%. Interestingly, in 2010, new categories emerged with individuals identifying as having two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage, both at 0.91%, whereas there were no individuals identifying as such in 2000. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.48% | 89.86% | -2.83% |
| Black | 4.22% | 4.89% | 15.88% |
| Hispanic | 3.12% | 3.44% | 10.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |