Explore the Family Name Cloney
The meaning of Cloney
Irish (Wexford): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cluanaigh ‘descendant of Cluanach’, a personal name derived from cluana, which means ‘deceitful, flattering’, or ‘rogue’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cloney in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cloney has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 53,191st in usage in the United States, while by 2010 it had dropped to 59,603rd. This represents a decline of about 12%. The total count of people with this surname also fell during this period, from 365 individuals in 2000 to 339 in 2010, marking a reduction of approximately 7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #59,603 | -12.05% |
| Count | 365 | 339 | -7.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cloney
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Cloney identify as White, although this proportion slightly decreased from 93.70% in 2000 to 91.15% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname group saw a noteworthy increase of 130.21%, rising from 1.92% in 2000 to 4.42% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races was reported for the first time in 2010 at 2.95%, whereas no individuals identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in that year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 91.15% | -2.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 4.42% | 130.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |