2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mckinnerney
Irish surname meaning "son of the prosperous one" or "wealthy clan".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Mckinnerney. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mckinnerney 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Mckinnerney in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mckinnerney, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Black (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mckinnerney
The surname McKinnerney has its origins in Ireland, tracing back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Gaelic "Mac Ionnraidh," meaning "son of Ionnraidh," with Ionnraidh being a personal name derived from the word "ionradh," meaning "a wanderer" or "a traveler."
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from County Donegal, where it was particularly prevalent in the baronies of Kilmacrenan and Raphoe. The name is believed to have originated in this region, with its bearers being descendants of a prominent clan or sept.
One of the earliest known references to the name is found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. The annals mention Turlough McKinnerney, who was slain in a battle in 1522. This record provides evidence of the name's existence and use during the 16th century.
In the 17th century, the surname McKinnerney appears in various legal documents and land records from County Donegal. One notable bearer of the name was Phelim McKinnerney, who was granted lands in the parish of Killybegs in 1666 as part of the Plantation of Ulster.
As the McKinnerney family spread throughout Ireland, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, including McKennerney, McKenerreny, and McKinerney. These variations were often influenced by the local dialects and pronunciation of the name in different regions.
Notable individuals with the surname McKinnerney throughout history include:
1. John McKinnerney (1768-1835), an Irish poet and songwriter from County Donegal, known for his works in the Irish language.
2. Bernard McKinnerney (1838-1911), an Irish-American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut.
3. James McKinnerney (1860-1926), an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Wilmington, Delaware.
4. William McKinnerney (1889-1967), an Irish-American labor leader and politician who served as the President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
5. John McKinnerney (1922-2005), an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (now known as the Australian Football League).
While the surname McKinnerney has its roots in Ireland, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to Irish emigration, with bearers of the name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mckinnerney
Among Census respondents with the surname Mckinnerney, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Black (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Mckinnerney 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 Mckinnerney surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.9% · 86
- Hispanic or Latino9.1% · 9
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mckinnerney
Mckinnerney 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+14 bearers (+12.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,307 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-24 bearers (-19.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 19,556 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+12.8%) | Up 4,307 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -24 bearers (-19.5%) | Down 19,556 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 Mckinnerney 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 | #136,449 | #156,005 | -14.3% |
| Count | 123 | 99 | -19.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mckinnerney bearers went from 123 to 99 (-19.5% change). The surname moved down 19,556 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #156,005.
FAQ
Mckinnerney surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mckinnerney?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Mckinnerney. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Mckinnerney?
Mckinnerney ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 99 people with the surname Mckinnerney. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Mckinnerney.
Has Mckinnerney become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mckinnerney went from 123 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 24 (-19.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Mckinnerney?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mckinnerney, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Black (2.0%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mckinnerney in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.9% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mckinnerney appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.9%), Hispanic (9.1%), Black (2.0%). 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 Mckinnerney (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 Mckinnerney mean?
Irish surname meaning "son of the prosperous one" or "wealthy clan". 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 Mckinnerney (0.03 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 common is the surname Mckinnerney?
You can see how many people have the surname Mckinnerney on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.