Explore the Family Name Cleckley
The meaning of Cleckley
Americanized form of German Glöckler (see Cleckler).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cleckley in the United States?
The surname Cleckley, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,904th most common name in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 30,980th spot, reflecting a -3.6% change. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of individuals bearing the Cleckley surname actually increased from 741 to 750 during the same decade, an uptick of 1.21%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k citizens, the frequency of the Cleckley name fell by -7.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,904 | #30,980 | -3.6% |
| Count | 741 | 750 | 1.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cleckley
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cleckley, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly held by those identifying as Black—an increase was seen between 2000 and 2010 from 67.34% to 69.87%. The second most common ethnicity for the Cleckley name is White, although the percentage decreased from 29.15% in 2000 to 24.53% in 2010. There's also been a considerable rise in the proportion of Cleckleys identifying as Hispanic, up 76.03% to 2.13%, and those identifying with two or more races, up 35.65% to 2.93%. No Cleckleys were found to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.34% | 69.87% | 3.76% |
| White | 29.15% | 24.53% | -15.85% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 2.93% | 35.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.13% | 76.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |