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

McNac, 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 McNac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McNac in America

McNac is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McNac surname appeared 204 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 McNac.

We can also compare 2010 data for McNac 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 McNac

The surname MCNAC is believed to have originated in the Scottish Highlands during the 12th century. It is derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son" and "nac," which is thought to be a shortened version of the personal name Nauchlan or Naughton.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various Scottish clan records and manuscripts dating back to the 13th century. One notable mention is in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from 1264, which lists a "Gillecrist McNac" as a landowner in the region of Argyll.

In the 15th century, the MCNAC clan was closely aligned with the powerful Clan Campbell, and many members served as warriors and retainers to the Campbells. During this time, the name appeared in various spellings such as McNak, McNaik, and McNake.

One of the earliest well-known bearers of the MCNAC name was John McNac, a Scottish soldier who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. John McNac is believed to have been born around 1285 and died in battle near Stirling in 1314.

Another notable figure was Duncan McNac, a prominent landowner and chieftain of the McNac clan in the late 16th century. Duncan McNac was born in 1550 and played a significant role in the clan's conflicts with neighboring clans over territorial disputes.

In the 17th century, the McNac clan's lands were centered around the area of Inverary in Argyllshire. During this time, the name appeared in various records related to land grants and legal documents, often spelled as McNak or McNaik.

One famous bearer of the MCNAC name was John McNac, a Scottish poet and writer who lived in the late 18th century. John McNac was born in 1755 and is best known for his collection of poetry titled "The Highland Muse," which celebrated the culture and traditions of the Scottish Highlands.

Another notable figure was Archibald McNac, a Scottish soldier and military leader who served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Archibald McNac was born in 1785 and rose to the rank of Major General, distinguishing himself in battles such as Waterloo in 1815.

Throughout its history, the MCNAC surname has been closely associated with the Scottish Highlands and has played a role in various cultural and historical events related to the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McNac

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

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

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