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

McKendree, 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 McKendree surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McKendree in America

McKendree is the 26814th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McKendree surname appeared 907 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 McKendree.

We can also compare 2010 data for McKendree 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 McKendree

The surname McKendree has its origins in Scotland, first appearing in the 13th century. It is derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "Eanruig," an adaptation of the name Henry. The name likely originated in the region of Argyll or on the Isle of Islay.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from 1264, where a person named "Gillemor McMakendry" is mentioned. This suggests that the spelling has evolved over time, with variations like "McMakendry" and "McKendry" preceding the modern form.

The name McKendree is closely tied to the Scottish clan system, with the bearers potentially belonging to the Clan Donald or a related branch. However, there is limited evidence of the name appearing in significant historical records or documents from the medieval period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name was William McKendree, who was born in 1757 in King William County, Virginia. He later became a Methodist minister and served as the fourth Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States from 1808 until his death in 1835.

Another individual of note was Reverend James McKendree, born in 1767 in Buckingham County, Virginia. He was a Methodist preacher and educator who helped establish several schools and colleges in the southern United States during the early 19th century.

In the 19th century, John McKendree Springer, born in 1817 in Indiana, became a prominent lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1875 to 1877.

Moving into the 20th century, William McKendree Robbins, born in 1888 in Kentucky, was a successful businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to educational institutions in his home state.

Lastly, William McKendree Gwin, born in 1805 in Tennessee, was a notable figure in the early history of California. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and later as a Senator for the state of California in the mid-19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McKendree

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

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

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