Explore the Family Name Mcwhinney
The meaning of Mcwhinney
Scottish or northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Choinnich (Scottish) or Mac Choinnigh (Irish), ‘son of Coinneach’, meaning ‘comely’, Anglicized as Kenneth. This form has lenition of the initial consonant of the personal name. Compare McKenzie, from the unlenited form of Coinneach, and Mawhinney.
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How common is the last name Mcwhinney in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Mcwhinney, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mcwhinney was ranked 53,782nd in terms of surname frequency, and by 2010, it had dropped to 55,255th. Despite this drop in rank, the total number of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 360 in 2000 to 372 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 3.33%. The proportion of individuals with the Mcwhinney surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #55,255 | -2.74% |
| Count | 360 | 372 | 3.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcwhinney
In regards to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the Mcwhinney surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although that percentage decreased slightly from 91.67% in 2000 to 87.37% in 2010. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity reported in either year. However, there was a notable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic and Black, rising from 1.94% to 2.96% and 4.44% to 6.72%, respectively. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races saw a modest increase from 1.39% to 1.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.67% | 87.37% | -4.69% |
| Black | 4.44% | 6.72% | 51.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.96% | 52.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.61% | 15.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |