Explore the Family Name Claridy

The meaning of Claridy

Irish and Scottish: variant of Clardy.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Claridy in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Claridy saw an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,522nd most common surname and by 2010, it had risen to the 38,754th spot - a growth of 6.67%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this period, from 494 in 2000 to 570 in 2010, marking an increase of 15.38%. The proportion per 100k individuals also slightly increased by 5.56%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#41,522#38,7546.67%
Count49457015.38%
Proportion per 100k0.180.195.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Claridy

When it comes to ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no recorded instances of the Claridy surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either 2000 or 2010. The highest proportions were seen within the Black ethnicity, rising slightly from 51.82% in 2000 to 52.63% in 2010. There was a noticeable decrease in the White population with this surname, from 43.93% in 2000 to 39.47% in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation saw a significant increase of 224.69%, jumping from 1.62% in 2000 to 5.26% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races also slightly increased, from 2.02% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010.

20002010Change
Black51.82%52.63%1.56%
White43.93%39.47%-10.15%
Hispanic1.62%5.26%224.69%
Two or More Races2.02%2.11%4.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%