Explore the Family Name Clinger
The meaning of Clinger
Americanized form of German Klinger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clinger in the United States?
The surname Clinger, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,943rd most popular surname, but dropped to 14,803rd in 2010, representing a decrease of 6.17%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people with the Clinger surname grew slightly from 1,985 in 2000 to 2,004 in 2010, an increase of 0.96%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.11% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,943 | #14,803 | -6.17% |
| Count | 1,985 | 2,004 | 0.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.68 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clinger
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census revealed some shifts over the decade. The percentage of Clingers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 54.55%, and those identifying with two or more races almost doubled, increasing by 92.71%. The percentage of Clingers with Hispanic ethnic identity also rose by 31.41%, while those identifying as Black increased by 38.61%. The largest group, those identifying as White, decreased slightly by 2.00%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Clingers identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 30.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 93.51% | -2% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.05% | 31.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.85% | 92.71% |
| Black | 1.01% | 1.4% | 38.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.85% | 54.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.35% | -30% |