Explore the Family Name Mcninch
The meaning of Mcninch
Irish (Antrim) and Scottish (Ayrshire): shortened form of McAninch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcninch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcninch has seen a slight shift in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name fell from 22,283 in 2000 to 23,222 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.21 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the Mcninch surname actually rose by 1.76 percent during this period, increasing from 1,079 in 2000 to 1,098 in 2010. However, when accounting for population growth, the proportion of people with the surname Mcninch per 100,000 residents decreased by 7.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,283 | #23,222 | -4.21% |
| Count | 1,079 | 1,098 | 1.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcninch
When examining ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Mcninch surname was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 3.61 percent in this category over the decade. In 2000, 97.03 percent of those with the Mcninch surname identified as White, compared to 93.53 percent in 2010. Remarkably, there were significant increases observed in other ethnic identities. Those who identified as having two or more races increased by 121.62 percent, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 154.84 percent. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black also rose substantially by 192.86 percent. Conversely, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remain unchanged at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 93.53% | -3.61% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 2.37% | 154.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.64% | 121.62% |
| Black | 0.56% | 1.64% | 192.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |