Explore the Family Name Mcnevin

The meaning of Mcnevin

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cnáimhín (see Nevin 1).

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How common is the last name Mcnevin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcnevin has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,758 in terms of popularity, but dropped to 48,347 by 2010, indicating a -3.4% change. However, the total count of people with this surname increased from 428 in 2000 to 437 in 2010, marking a 2.1% growth. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100k people dipped slightly from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, representing a -6.25% change.

20002010Change
Rank#46,758#48,347-3.4%
Count4284372.1%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcnevin

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Mcnevin surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly white. In 2000, 97.66% of those bearing this surname identified as white, which decreased slightly to 94.05% in 2010, a decrease of -3.70%. The percentage identifying themselves as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.64% in 2000 to 3.66% in 2010, a change of 123.17%. There were no individuals who identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.66%94.05%-3.7%
Hispanic1.64%3.66%123.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%