Explore the Family Name Clerkin
The meaning of Clerkin
Irish (Monaghan): from an Irish pet form of English clerk ‘cleric’ (Irish cléireach), see Clark. Alternatively, an Anglicized form of Ó Cléireacháin, ‘descendant of little cleric’, an Irish diminutive of the word. See also McClurkin, an Antrim surname from Mac Cléirchín ‘son of little cleric’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Liam, Brendan, Dympna, Seamus.
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How common is the last name Clerkin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clerkin has seen a slight dip in its rank from 2000 to 2010, going from 36,232 to 37,691, marking a 4.03% decrease. However, the count of individuals with this surname has actually increased marginally by 1.03%, from 584 to 590 people over the same time period. Despite this, the proportion per 100,000 people has decreased by 9.09%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with the Clerkin surname has increased, its prevalence relative to other surnames and the growing population has decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,232 | #37,691 | -4.03% |
| Count | 584 | 590 | 1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clerkin
In terms of ethnicity, the Clerkin surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity, making up 96.92% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.61% in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander has also decreased from 1.03% to 0.85%. On the other hand, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic segment which went from 0% to 1.86% in the same period. Data for those identifying as Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either unchanged or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 96.61% | -0.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 0.85% | -17.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |