2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mckine
A Scottish surname derived from a Celtic personal name meaning "son of Kin".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Mckine. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mckine surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Mckine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mckine, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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In the 17th century, the name MCKINE appears in several historical documents from the Scottish Highlands.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."
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mckine
Among Census respondents with the surname Mckine, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Mckine bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mckine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.9% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 6
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- White2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mckine
Mckine appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,212 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-8 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,498 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,212 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 7,498 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mckine surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #151,639 | -5.2% |
| Count | 115 | 107 | -7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mckine bearers went from 115 to 107 (-7.0% change). The surname moved down 7,498 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #151,639.
FAQ
Mckine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mckine?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Mckine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Mckine?
Mckine ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Mckine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mckine.
Has Mckine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mckine went from 115 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Mckine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mckine, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mckine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mckine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (87.9%), Hispanic (5.6%), Two or More Races (3.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mckine (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mckine mean?
A Scottish surname derived from a Celtic personal name meaning "son of Kin". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mckine (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Mckine?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Mckine is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.