Explore the Family Name Cleckner
The meaning of Cleckner
Americanized form of German Klöckner (see Kloeckner).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cleckner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cleckner has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Cleckner was ranked 65,492 in popularity and decreased by 32.81% to a ranking of 86,981 in 2010. The total count of individuals with the surname Cleckner also saw a drop of 24.38%, going from 283 people in 2000 to 214 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 30%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #86,981 | -32.81% |
| Count | 283 | 214 | -24.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cleckner
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Cleckner surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of those with the surname Cleckner identified as White, although this figure did see a small decrease of 0.58% over the decade. In 2000, 1.77% identified as belonging to two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero in 2010. No individuals with the surname Cleckner identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.82% | 96.26% | -0.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |