Explore the Family Name Cleek
The meaning of Cleek
1. English: variant of Click. 2. Americanized form of German Glück (see Gluck).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cleek in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cleek has remained relatively stable in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Cleek ranked as the 17,408th most popular surname and slightly decreased to 17,495th place in 2010. Although there was a minor drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by approximately 7.83%, jumping from 1,494 people in 2000 to 1,611 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100K people remained steady at 0.55.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,408 | #17,495 | -0.5% |
| Count | 1,494 | 1,611 | 7.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cleek
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight shift within the Cleek population. The largest share of the Cleek surname is held by individuals identifying as White, which saw a marginal increase from 95.25% in 2000 to 95.47% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of Cleeks identifying as Hispanic increased by 75.68%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category witnessed a growth of 57.45%. There was also a modest rise in those reporting two or more races, from 1.07% to 1.43%. Conversely, the Black demographic fell by 34.04%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group decreased significantly by 72.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 95.47% | 0.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.43% | 33.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 1.3% | 75.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.74% | 57.45% |
| Black | 0.94% | 0.62% | -34.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.54% | 0.43% | -72.08% |