Explore the Family Name Mcnett
The meaning of Mcnett
Possibly an altered form of Irish McNutt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcnett in the United States?
The surname Mcnett saw a slight decrease in popularity as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, moving from the 16,302nd rank in 2000 to the 16,644th rank in 2010, a change of -2.1%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the Mcnett surname increased by 5.78% from 1,627 in 2000 to 1,721 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a small decrease of -3.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,302 | #16,644 | -2.1% |
| Count | 1,627 | 1,721 | 5.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.58 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcnett
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Mcnett surname identified as White, with a minor reduction from 95.02% in 2000 to 94.77% in 2010. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities all saw decreases over this period. However, there was a noticeable increase in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.04% to 1.86%, while the percentage of Black individuals remained roughly stable, increasing slightly from 0.98% to 0.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 94.77% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.86% | 78.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.34% | -12.99% |
| Black | 0.98% | 0.99% | 1.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.7% | -5.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0.35% | -48.53% |