Explore the Family Name Mewhinney
The meaning of Mewhinney
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Mawhinney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mewhinney in the United States?
The surname Mewhinney, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,476th most common, but by 2010, it had dropped to 70,208th place, a decline of about 5.61%. The actual count of individuals with the Mewhinney surname did increase slightly, from 278 to 279, but this represented only a negligible growth of 0.36%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a reduction by 10%, implying a general decrease in the prevalence of the last name in the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #70,208 | -5.61% |
| Count | 278 | 279 | 0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mewhinney
Regarding the ethnic identity of those bearing the Mewhinney surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identified as White, although there was a decrease of 4.11% from 2000 to 2010 (95.32% to 91.4%). However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic over the same period, from 2.88% to 6.81%, an impressive growth of 136.46%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 91.4% | -4.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 6.81% | 136.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |