Explore the Family Name Mcnitt
The meaning of Mcnitt
Scottish: variant of McNutt or McNaughton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcnitt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcnitt saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mcnitt ranked 20,817th most popular, with 1,179 individuals carrying the name, equivalent to 0.44 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 22,095 and the count was 1,172, or 0.4 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -6.14 in rank and -0.59 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,817 | #22,095 | -6.14% |
| Count | 1,179 | 1,172 | -0.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.4 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcnitt
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows that the majority of those with the Mcnitt surname identify as White, accounting for 95.59% in 2000 and 94.88% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.95% in 2000 to 3.24% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.27% to 0.85%. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a small percentage (0.51%) who identified as Black, a category which was not represented in 2000. However, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 0.59% in 2000 to nonexistence in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 94.88% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 3.24% | 66.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0.85% | -33.07% |
| Black | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |