Explore the Family Name Cloherty
The meaning of Cloherty
Irish (Galway): variant of Clougherty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cloherty in the United States?
The surname Cloherty, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, ranked 54,020 in 2000 and slightly dropped to 54,055 in 2010, marking a minor change of -0.06 in rank. The overall count of individuals with this surname increased from 358 in 2000 to 382 in 2010, which is a rise of 6.7%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant over the decade at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #54,055 | -0.06% |
| Count | 358 | 382 | 6.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cloherty
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Cloherty surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, accounting for 98.04% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 97.91% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, there was a small but significant emergence of individuals with the Cloherty surname identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.31%, while there were none recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.04% | 97.91% | -0.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 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% |