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

McMann, 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 McMann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McMann in America

McMann is the 11637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McMann surname appeared 2,694 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 McMann.

We can also compare 2010 data for McMann 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 McMann

The surname MCMANN has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son" and "mann" meaning "man" or "servant", suggesting it was originally a patronymic name given to the son of a man or servant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MCMANN can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical record of Scottish nobles and landowners who were forced to swear allegiance to King Edward I of England. This document lists a certain "William McMann" from the county of Lanark.

The MCMANN name has ties to several Scottish regions, particularly the Highlands and the Lowlands. In the 17th century, the name was prevalent in areas such as Argyll, Ayrshire, and Renfrewshire, where variants like "McMann" and "MacMann" were commonly used.

During the Scottish Reformation of the 16th century, a notable figure named John McMann (c. 1530-1590) was a Protestant reformer and minister in Edinburgh. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.

Another notable bearer of the MCMANN name was Sir Alexander McMann (1745-1823), a Scottish merchant and politician who served as the Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1811 to 1813.

In the literary world, James McMann (1832-1906) was a Scottish poet and author known for his works depicting rural life in Ayrshire. His most famous collection was "Poems and Songs" published in 1887.

The name MCMANN also has a connection to the Scottish diaspora, with many individuals bearing this surname migrating to various parts of the world, including North America and Australia, during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Another prominent figure was Robert McMann (1890-1962), a Scottish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Labor Party from 1937 to 1949.

These are just a few examples of the historical figures and notable individuals who have carried the MCMANN surname throughout the centuries, reflecting its deep roots in Scottish history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McMann

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

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

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