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

McNack, 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 McNack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McNack in America

McNack is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McNack surname appeared 185 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 McNack.

We can also compare 2010 data for McNack 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 McNack

The surname MCNACK has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "nac" which was a nickname for someone with a distinctive nasal tone or voice.

In the early days, the name was often spelled as "MacNak" or "MacNacke" in various Scottish parish records and census rolls. The first recorded mention of the name appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document that recorded the names of Scottish nobles who swore fealty to King Edward I of England.

By the 15th century, the MCNACK family had established themselves in the Scottish Highlands, particularly in the regions of Perthshire and Aberdeenshire. One notable member was Angus McNack, a renowned warrior who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century.

As the centuries passed, the spelling of the name evolved, and variations such as "McNaick," "McNaught," and "McNaughton" emerged. In the late 16th century, Sir Duncan McNack, a chief of the clan, was mentioned in the Chronicles of Fortingall, a historical record of events in the region.

During the 17th century, the MCNACK name gained prominence in the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in the counties of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire. One notable figure was Robert McNack, a merchant and landowner born in 1628 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire.

In the 18th century, the MCNACK clan played a significant role in the Jacobite Risings, with several members supporting the cause of the Stuart monarchs. One such individual was Archibald McNack, a captain in the Jacobite army, who was captured and executed after the Battle of Culloden in 1746.

As the Scottish diaspora spread across the globe, the MCNACK name traveled far and wide. In the 19th century, John McNack, born in 1812 in Aberdeenshire, emigrated to Canada and became a prominent figure in the timber industry in Ontario.

Other notable figures with the MCNACK surname include William McNack, a Scottish-born writer and poet who lived in the late 19th century, and Margaret McNack, a renowned artist and sculptor from Glasgow, born in 1876.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McNack

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

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

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