Explore the Family Name Clish
The meaning of Clish
1. English (Durham): perhaps a nominalization of the Scots verb clish ‘chatter’. Alternatively, perhaps a shortened form of Scottish McLeish. The surname is strongly associated with County Durham. 2. Americanized form of French Cliche.
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How common is the last name Clish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clish has seen slight changes between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 98,770th in terms of popularity, and by 2010, it had moved down marginally to rank 101,737th, a change of -3.0%. The count of individuals with this surname rose by 4.12% from 170 in 2000 to 177 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.06 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #98,770 | #101,737 | -3% |
| Count | 170 | 177 | 4.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clish
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Clish also experienced some shifts from 2000 to 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.29% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 92.09% in 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in both years. However, there was a noteworthy emergence of Hispanic identity, which wasn't represented in 2000 but constituted 5.08% of the Clish bearers in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.29% | 92.09% | -3.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |