Explore the Family Name Claghorn
The meaning of Claghorn
Scottish: variant of Cleghorn. History: James Claghorn was shipped to New England in 1651 as a prisoner, having been one of the Scottish opponents of Oliver Cromwell. In 1662 he is recorded as a freeman of Barnstable, MA.
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How common is the last name Claghorn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Claghorn is relatively uncommon in the United States. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 83,965th most popular surname, with a count of 208 individuals identified under this name. The popularity slightly dropped by 0.59% in 2010, ranking at 84,463rd. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.73% to 222 during this period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,965 | #84,463 | -0.59% |
| Count | 208 | 222 | 6.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Claghorn
In regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Claghorn surname identify as White, with 86.06% in 2000 and a slight increase to 86.49% in 2010. There was a noticeable decrease of 43.87% in individuals identifying as Two or more races from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell from 8.65% in 2000 to 8.11% in 2010. There were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with the percentages remaining at zero for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.06% | 86.49% | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 8.65% | 8.11% | -6.24% |
| Two or More Races | 4.81% | 2.7% | -43.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |