Explore the Family Name Mcnicholas
The meaning of Mcnicholas
Irish: Gaelic patronymic from Nicholas. In Ireland this was the surname of a Gaelicized Norman family. Compare McNichol.
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How common is the last name Mcnicholas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcnicholas has seen a minor decline from 2000 to 2010. The surname's rank fell from 14,328 in 2000 to 15,262 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 6.52%. However, the number of individuals bearing the Mcnicholas name slightly increased during this period, with a count increase from 1,917 to 1,925. This represents a modest growth of 0.42%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mcnicholas per 100k population also declined by approximately 8.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,328 | #15,262 | -6.52% |
| Count | 1,917 | 1,925 | 0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.65 | -8.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcnicholas
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in ethnic identities associated with the Mcnicholas surname. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 1.55% from 96.24% in 2000 to 94.75% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 84.93%, moving from 1.46% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. The census also registered a slight increase in the percentage of people with mixed race identities, rising from 0.83% in 2000 to 1.35% in 2010, a change of 62.65%. Interestingly, the census for 2010 showed that there were individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, even though no such data was recorded in 2000. Conversely, the percentage of Black individuals dropped to zero in 2010, compared to 0.73% in 2000. There were no changes reported in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 94.75% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.7% | 84.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 1.35% | 62.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |