Explore the Family Name Clanahan
The meaning of Clanahan
Scottish (Kirkcudbrightshire): shortened form of McClanahan.
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How common is the last name Clanahan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clanahan has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Clanahan ranked 68,569 in terms of commonality amongst surnames, dropping to 73,666 by 2010 – a decline of 7.43 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased over this period from 268 to 263, representing a drop of 1.87 percent. The amount of people bearing the surname Clanahan per 100,000 population decreased by 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #73,666 | -7.43% |
| Count | 268 | 263 | -1.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clanahan
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Clanahan surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 94.78 percent to 93.16 percent. Additionally, the data shows an increase in Clanahans identifying as Hispanic in 2010, up to 3.42 percent from zero in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black dropped from 2.24 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. No Clanahans identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.78% | 93.16% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.24% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |