Explore the Family Name Myhand
The meaning of Myhand
Possibly an altered form of Irish Myhan, a variant of Meehan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Myhand in the United States?
The surname 'Myhand' has seen a modest increase in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 'Myhand' was ranked 37,881st in popularity and had 551 bearers in the United States. By 2010, its rank had improved slightly to 37,029, accompanied by a rise of approximately 9.44% in the number of individuals carrying this surname to 603. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals named 'Myhand' per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.2 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,881 | #37,029 | 2.25% |
| Count | 551 | 603 | 9.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Myhand
Turning to ethnic identity, Census data shows that there is considerable diversity among those with the surname 'Myhand.' The majority identify as Black, with this group growing from 49.18% in 2000 to 50.58% in 2010. The second largest ethnicity group is White, comprising 42.79% of individuals with this last name in 2010, a slight decrease from 44.46% in 2000. There's also a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.91% in 2000 to 1.66% in 2010. Lastly, those who identified as being of two or more races decreased from 4.72% in 2000 to 3.32% in 2010. No 'Myhands' identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.18% | 50.58% | 2.85% |
| White | 44.46% | 42.79% | -3.76% |
| Two or More Races | 4.72% | 3.32% | -29.66% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.66% | 82.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |