Explore the Family Name Megee
The meaning of Megee
Irish and Scottish: variant of Magee.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Megee in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Megee has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Megee was ranked as the 31,235th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 36,736th place, marking a decrease of 17.61%. Similarly, the number of individuals with the surname Megee also decreased during this period, with a count of 702 in 2000 falling to 608 in 2010, a reduction of 13.39%. The proportion of people named Megee per 100,000 also saw a drop of 19.23%, moving from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,235 | #36,736 | -17.61% |
| Count | 702 | 608 | -13.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.21 | -19.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Megee
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Megee also showed changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group identified as White, although their proportion did fall slightly from 86.47% in 2000 to 83.39% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic group were those who identified as Black, with their proportion increasing from 9.54% in 2000 to 11.51% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals who identified as having two or more ethnicities saw a decrease from 1.57% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. A new addition in 2010 was individuals identifying as Hispanic, making up 2.96% of the Megees. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.47% | 83.39% | -3.56% |
| Black | 9.54% | 11.51% | 20.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 1.15% | -26.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |