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

McCanney, 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 McCanney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McCanney in America

McCanney is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McCanney surname appeared 138 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 McCanney.

We can also compare 2010 data for McCanney 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 McCanney

The surname McCanney has its origins in Scotland, where it first emerged in the medieval era. The name is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Mac Anndra," meaning "son of Andrew." This suggests that the progenitor of the McCanney clan was a man named Andrew or a variation thereof.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th century in the Scottish Highlands. Historical records indicate that a certain Gillecrist MacAnndra was a witness to a charter granted by King William the Lion in 1196. This is one of the earliest documented mentions of the name in its original Gaelic form.

Over time, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as MacAnndra, MacAndrew, and MacAndeor, before eventually evolving into the more modern form of McCanney. These spelling changes were common in the era before standardized spelling conventions were established.

In the 16th century, the McCanney name appears in the historical records of the Scottish Parliament. A document from 1585 mentions a John McCanney, who was a burgess (a citizen of a burgh or town) of Irvine, Ayrshire.

One of the earliest notable figures bearing the McCanney surname was Patrick McCanney, a Scottish Catholic priest who lived in the 17th century. He was born in 1643 and served as a missionary in various parts of Scotland, often risking persecution for his faith during the turbulent times of the Reformation.

Another prominent individual was Sir John McCanney, a Scottish military officer who fought in the Jacobite Risings of the early 18th century. He was born in 1689 and served as a captain in the Jacobite army, supporting the claims of the Stuart dynasty to the British throne.

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the contribution of Kathleen McCanney, a Scottish author and poet who lived from 1815 to 1892. She was known for her romantic poetry and her works celebrating the natural beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

The McCanney name also has a connection to the American colonies. Records show that a certain William McCanney, born in 1745 in Scotland, emigrated to the British colonies in North America in the late 18th century, settling in what is now Virginia.

Throughout history, the McCanney surname has been associated with various professions, including clergy, military officers, artists, and academics. While the name may have originated in Scotland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by generations of individuals who have contributed to the rich tapestry of human endeavor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McCanney

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

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 McCanney 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 McCanney 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 McCanney was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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