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

McEntee, 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 McEntee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McEntee in America

McEntee is the 11118th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McEntee surname appeared 2,852 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname McEntee.

We can also compare 2010 data for McEntee 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 McEntee

The surname MCENTEE has its roots in Ireland and dates back to the early 17th century. It is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an tSíthigh," which means "son of the descendant of the fairy folk." This name originated in County Monaghan, where the name was first recorded as a variant of the more common Irish surname McEntee.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MCENTEE surname can be found in the Fiants of the Reign of Elizabeth, a collection of official records from the 16th and 17th centuries. The name is mentioned in an entry from 1602, referring to a person named "Edmond McAntye" from County Monaghan.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the MCENTEE surname was closely associated with the Monaghan region, particularly in the areas around the towns of Carrickmacross and Castleblayney. Several prominent individuals bore this name during this period, including Patrick McEntee (1632-1718), a renowned Irish scholar and poet.

In the 19th century, the spelling of the surname began to diversify, with variations such as McAntee, McEntee, and McEntie appearing in various records. One notable figure from this era was John McEntee (1805-1864), an Irish-American painter who gained recognition for his landscape works depicting the Hudson River Valley.

As Irish immigrants settled in other parts of the world, the MCENTEE surname spread to various countries. In the United States, for instance, a prominent individual with this name was Jervis McEntee (1828-1891), an American painter and founder of the Hudson River School of landscape painting. His nephew, John McEntee (1854-1906), was a respected civil engineer and author.

Another notable figure was Richard McEntee (1837-1917), an Irish-born American prelate who served as the Bishop of Brooklyn from 1899 to 1917. His brother, John McEntee (1832-1903), was a successful businessman and philanthropist in New York City.

The MCENTEE surname has a rich history rooted in Irish culture and tradition, with its origins tracing back to the Gaelic name "Mac an tSíthigh." While the name has evolved over the centuries and spread to various parts of the world, it remains a testament to the enduring legacy of Irish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McEntee

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

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

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