Explore the Family Name Clendenen
The meaning of Clendenen
Scottish: variant of Glendenning.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clendenen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clendenen has experienced a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 19,563rd to 20,116th, a drop of 2.83%. However, the number of people carrying the Clendenen name increased by 4.08% during the same period, growing from 1,276 to 1,328. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by 4.26%, indicating that while there were more individuals with this surname, it was less common in relation to the total population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,563 | #20,116 | -2.83% |
| Count | 1,276 | 1,328 | 4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.45 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clendenen
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Clendenen surname who identify as White decreased from 94.51% to 91.04%. There was a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races, rising from 0.71% to 2.48%. Furthermore, the percentage identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, increasing from 1.96% to 3.61%. Those identifying as Black saw a smaller rise, from 1.65% to 2.11%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.51% | 91.04% | -3.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 3.61% | 84.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 2.48% | 249.3% |
| Black | 1.65% | 2.11% | 27.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |