Explore the Family Name Mcnickle
The meaning of Mcnickle
Irish (northern): variant of McNichol.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcnickle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcnickle has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcnickle was ranked 44,738 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 46,725, a decline of 4.44%. However, this didn't mean fewer people bore the name as the count actually increased slightly from 452 in 2000 to 455 in 2010, an increase of 0.66%. Nevertheless, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with the Mcnickle surname per 100,000 people decreased by 11.76% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #46,725 | -4.44% |
| Count | 452 | 455 | 0.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcnickle
The ethnicity representation within the Mcnickle surname also saw some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority remained overwhelmingly White at 95.38% in 2010, down slightly from 96.68% in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black decreased by 25.42%, moving from 1.77% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. Interestingly, the census began to see some diversity with the introduction of Hispanic representation at 1.76% and those identifying with two or more races at 1.10% in 2010. No individuals with the Mcnickle surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 95.38% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Black | 1.77% | 1.32% | -25.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |