Explore the Family Name Clendenning
The meaning of Clendenning
Scottish: variant of Glendenning. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Clendenning in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Clendenning has moderately increased in recent years. In 2000, the ranking was 39,946 with a count of 517, which denotes that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.19 had this surname. By 2010, the rank had slightly improved to 39,717 with an increase in count to 553. This shows a growth rate of 6.96% over the decade, although the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #39,717 | 0.57% |
| Count | 517 | 553 | 6.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clendenning
Discussing ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Clendenning surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 92.26% of Clendennings identified as White, increasing marginally to 92.77% by 2010. The next most common ethnic identity among Clendennings was Black, with 4.26% in 2000 dropping to 3.62% in 2010. A small percentage of individuals with this surname identified as being of two or more races, decreasing from 2.13% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010. There were no recorded Clendennings identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification within the Clendenning surname at 0.90% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.26% | 92.77% | 0.55% |
| Black | 4.26% | 3.62% | -15.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 1.99% | -6.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |