Explore the Family Name Mcnish
The meaning of Mcnish
Scottish and Irish: variant of McNeese.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcnish in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Mcnish" has seen a slight increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcnish was ranked as the 21,381st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up slightly to the 21,330th spot. This represents a nominal increase of 0.24%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased in this period, from 1,141 in 2000 to 1,228 in 2010, an increase of 7.62%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,381 | #21,330 | 0.24% |
| Count | 1,141 | 1,228 | 7.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcnish
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts within the population carrying the Mcnish surname. While the largest percentage identifies as White, dropping from 70.20% in 2000 to 63.76% in 2010, there's been a significant increase in those identifying as Black (from 24.36% to 28.34%) and Hispanic (from 3.42% to 4.40%). Interestingly, while there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, 2010 saw these groups representing 0.57% and 0.65% respectively. Moreover, those identifying with two or more races increased by 44.30%, from 1.58% to 2.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.2% | 63.76% | -9.17% |
| Black | 24.36% | 28.34% | 16.34% |
| Hispanic | 3.42% | 4.4% | 28.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 2.28% | 44.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |