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

McKine, 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 McKine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McKine in America

McKine is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McKine surname appeared 115 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 McKine.

We can also compare 2010 data for McKine 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 McKine

The surname MCKINE is of Scottish origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Scottish Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "cine" meaning "kind" or "tribe." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify someone as a member of a particular clan or kinship group.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MCKINE can be found in the Parish Records of Killin, Perthshire, Scotland, where a John McKine was mentioned in the year 1592. The spelling variations of the name during that period included McKyn, McKyne, and McKynne.

In the 17th century, the name MCKINE appears in several historical documents from the Scottish Highlands. For example, a Walter McKine was listed as a landowner in the Barony of Clunie, Perthshire, in the year 1633. This suggests that the family may have held a certain degree of influence and status within their local community.

By the 18th century, the MCKINE surname had spread beyond Scotland to other parts of the British Isles. Notable individuals bearing this name include Sir Thomas McKine, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Inverness, who lived from 1720 to 1798. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and was instrumental in establishing several schools in the region.

Another prominent figure was Major General James McKine, who served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1775 in Edinburgh, he distinguished himself in several campaigns, including the Peninsular War, and was awarded the Order of the Bath for his valor.

In the 19th century, the MCKINE surname began to appear in records from the United States and Canada, reflecting the migration of Scottish settlers to North America. One notable individual was Robert McKine, a farmer and community leader who was born in Argyll, Scotland, in 1812 and later settled in Ontario, Canada.

Throughout its history, the MCKINE surname has been associated with various place names and locations in Scotland, such as the village of Kinnettles in Angus, where the name may have originated from the Scottish Gaelic words "cineadh" meaning "kindred" and "tuill" meaning "hill."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McKine

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

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

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