Explore the Family Name Mcnichols
The meaning of Mcnichols
Irish: variant of McNichol, with excrescent English -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcnichols in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcnichols experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,233rd, but by 2010 it had slipped to 13,855th place, marking a change of -4.7%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of instances of the surname Mcnichols increased from 2,115 to 2,181, a growth of over 3%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 individuals, this name saw a decrease of about 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,233 | #13,855 | -4.7% |
| Count | 2,115 | 2,181 | 3.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.74 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcnichols
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcnichols has also shifted over that decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The White population holding this name decreased slightly from 88.04% to 86.38% over the ten-year period. In contrast, people of Hispanic and Black ethnicity with this name saw increases of 36% and 10.28% respectively. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also expanded marginally, up 10.61% to represent 0.73% of all Mcnichols in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races declined by about 14%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category showed new representation in 2010, though the exact figure was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.04% | 86.38% | -1.89% |
| Black | 8.27% | 9.12% | 10.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.38% | 36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.1% | -14.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.73% | 10.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |