Explore the Family Name Clinkscales

The meaning of Clinkscales

Scottish (Berwickshire): habitational name from a lost place in Coldingham, East Lothian. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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How common is the last name Clinkscales in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Clinkscales' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 13,648 in 2000, dropping to 14,624 in 2010, which marks a decline of 7.15%. The count of individuals with this name also slightly decreased from 2,039 in 2000 to 2,035 in 2010, a marginal dip of 0.2%. In terms of proportion per 100k, there was a 9.21% decrease, moving from 0.76 in 2000 to 0.69 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#13,648	#14,624	-7.15%
Count	2,039	2,035	-0.2%
Proportion per 100k	0.76	0.69	-9.21%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clinkscales

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data displays some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname 'Clinkscales'. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both 2000 and 2010. The largest proportion of people with this surname identified as Black, with 55.71% in 2000 increasing to 57.40% in 2010, marking a 3.03% growth. Those who identified as White saw a decrease from 40.76% in 2000 to 37.54% in 2010, a reduction of 7.90%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic community saw the most significant increase in the use of the surname, going from 1.57% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010, a 63.06% rise. The percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races also increased by 27.16%, from 1.62% in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	55.71%	57.4%	3.03%
White	40.76%	37.54%	-7.9%
Hispanic	1.57%	2.56%	63.06%
Two or More Races	1.62%	2.06%	27.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%