Explore the Family Name Meneely
The meaning of Meneely
Irish (Antrim): variant of McNeilly.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meneely in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meneely has seen a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,421st in terms of popular surnames, but increased its rank to 36,246th by 2010, reflecting a change of 0.48%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 580 in 2000 to 618 in 2010, marking a 6.55% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 individuals slightly decreased during this period, moving from 0.22 to 0.21, a drop of -4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,421 | #36,246 | 0.48% |
| Count | 580 | 618 | 6.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meneely
In terms of ethnicity, the Meneely surname has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identifying as White increased slightly from 93.79% to 94.98%, a rise of 1.27%. There was a significant drop in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.55% in 2000 to 1.13% in 2010, a decrease of -27.10%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 were at 1.55%, but this number was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. The category of two or more races showed a minor decrease from 1.55% to 1.46%, a -5.81% change. Interestingly, there was no data for individuals identifying as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 1.29% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.79% | 94.98% | 1.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.46% | -5.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 1.13% | -27.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |