Explore the Family Name Claflin
The meaning of Claflin
Irish: shortened form of McLaughlin. The interchange between the sounds gh and f occurs in other Anglicized Irish names, for example Murphy. This variant is not found in Ireland and is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Claflin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Claflin experienced a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Claflin ranked 15,139 in terms of popularity among all surnames. By 2010, it had dropped slightly to a rank of 16,079, marking a decrease of 6.21%. Despite this fall in popularity, the actual count of people with the Claflin surname increased by a modest 0.78% from 1,787 in 2000 to 1,801 in 2010. However, as a proportion per 100k of the population, the occurrence of the surname decreased by 7.58%, falling from 0.66 in 2000 to 0.61 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,139 | #16,079 | -6.21% |
| Count | 1,787 | 1,801 | 0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.61 | -7.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Claflin
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Claflin. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease of 2.05% between 2000 and 2010. In contrast, the number of Claflins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 58.93%, albeit from a small base of 0.56% in 2000 to 0.89% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in Claflins identifying with two or more races, jumping from 0.95% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010, marking an impressive 115.79% increase. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic rose by 19.51% over the decade. Finally, there were no individuals with the surname Claflin who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but there was a small presence of these ethnic identities recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 93.45% | -2.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 2.94% | 19.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 2.05% | 115.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.89% | 58.93% |
| Black | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |