Explore the Family Name Mcniel
The meaning of Mcniel
Scottish: variant of McNeil.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcniel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcniel slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mcniel was ranked as the 13,580th most common surname in the United States and by 2010, it had slipped to 14,781st. This represents a change of -8.84%. There were 2,051 individuals with the Mcniel surname in the year 2000, but this count dropped to 2,009 by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.05%. The proportion of people with the Mcniel surname per 100,000 decreased by 10.53% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,580 | #14,781 | -8.84% |
| Count | 2,051 | 2,009 | -2.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.68 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcniel
In terms of ethnic identity, the distribution among those with the Mcniel surname has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 11.76%, while those identifying as two or more races increased by 4.97%. Individuals identifying as White made up the largest group at 82.48% in 2010, down slightly from 83.18% in 2000. The biggest increase was seen in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.71% to 3.14%, an increase of 83.63%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased by 6.57%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a slight increase of 1.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.18% | 82.48% | -0.84% |
| Black | 11.56% | 10.8% | -6.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 3.14% | 83.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 1.69% | 4.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.27% | 1.29% | 1.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0.6% | -11.76% |