Explore the Family Name Meenan
The meaning of Meenan
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mianáin ‘descendant of Mianán’, a personal name derived from mian ‘goodwill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meenan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meenan saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Meenan was ranked 32,338, with a count of 671, or 0.25 per 100,000. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 36,426 and the count reduced to 614, or 0.21 per 100,000, representing changes of -12.64 and -8.49, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,338 | #36,426 | -12.64% |
| Count | 671 | 614 | -8.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meenan
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the surname Meenan overwhelmingly identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this group over the decade, down from 96.57% to 95.93%. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic, however, saw a significant increase, rising from 1.19% in 2000 to 3.09% in 2010. In 2000, 1.19% reported being of two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the surname Meenan identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 95.93% | -0.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 3.09% | 159.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |