Explore the Family Name Candlish
The meaning of Candlish
Scottish: shortened form of McCandlish, a variant of McCandless.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Candlish in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Candlish saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. While it was ranked 101,157 in terms of popularity in the year 2000, by 2010 it dropped to the rank of 109,758, indicating an 8.5% decline. The count of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 165 to 161 during this decade. The proportion per 100,000 people of this surname decreased by 16.67%, shifting from 0.06 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,157 | #109,758 | -8.5% |
| Count | 165 | 161 | -2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Candlish
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Candlish surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 93.94% to 96.89%. In the year 2000, 5.45% of those with the Candlish surname declared themselves as identifying with two or more races, but by 2010, this number had dropped to 0. There were no recorded individuals under this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.94% | 96.89% | 3.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |