Explore the Family Name Menees
The meaning of Menees
Irish or Scottish: variant of Mannice, an Ulster form of McNeece and McNish.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Menees in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Menees has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 41,924 but slipped to 42,378 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.08%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Menees last name increased by 4.92%, from 488 in 2000 to 512 in 2010. However, when examined in relation to the total population (per 100,000), there was a decrease of 5.56% in the proportion of people with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #42,378 | -1.08% |
| Count | 488 | 512 | 4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Menees
The ethnicity data from the same Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts among those with the Menees surname. In 2000, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was still no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or Black communities, but there was a small emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.98%. The largest ethnic group remained White, though its proportion decreased slightly from 94.67% in 2000 to 92.97% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanic ethnicity more than doubled, increasing from 1.43% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010. Lastly, the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races also saw a modest increase of 4.00%, from 2.25% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.67% | 92.97% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.93% | 104.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 2.34% | 4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |