Find out how popular the last name McCadney is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named McCadney.

McCadney, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the McCadney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McCadney in America

McCadney is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McCadney surname appeared 275 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname McCadney.

We can also compare 2010 data for McCadney to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name McCadney

The surname McCadney originates from Scotland, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic name "MacCathmhaoil" or "MacCathmhuill," which means "son of the battle chief" or "son of the devotee of St. Cathmhaoil."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the parish of Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, where a John McCadney is mentioned in 1587. The name appears to have been concentrated in the southwestern regions of Scotland during the 16th and 17th centuries.

While the name does not appear in the Domesday Book, which was a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are references to the McCadney family in other historical documents. For instance, a Robert McCadney is mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1590, suggesting that the family had some prominence during that time.

As the surname spread throughout Scotland and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, including McCadnie, McCadnay, and McCadny. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the local dialects or accents of the areas where the name was adopted.

One notable bearer of the McCadney name was Sir John McCadney (1624-1698), a Scottish soldier who fought in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and later served as a member of the Parliament of Scotland. Another prominent individual was Robert McCadney (1741-1819), a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh, including the Assembly Rooms and the Royal College of Physicians.

Other historical figures with the McCadney surname include:

1. William McCadney (1762-1838), a Scottish merchant who established a successful trading company in the West Indies.
2. Margaret McCadney (1788-1863), a Scottish philanthropist and advocate for women's education.
3. James McCadney (1820-1892), a Scottish-born journalist and author who wrote extensively about the American Civil War.
4. Alexander McCadney (1856-1934), a Scottish-American inventor who patented several innovations in the field of textile manufacturing.
5. Elizabeth McCadney (1872-1955), a Scottish-born artist known for her landscapes and portraits.

While the McCadney surname may have originated in Scotland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including England, Ireland, and North America, due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McCadney

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname McCadney.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for McCadney was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of McCadney has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name McCadney was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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