Explore the Family Name Cloninger
The meaning of Cloninger
Altered form of German Kloninger, a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place. Kloningers Mühle (Kloninger’s Mill) near Langenlonsheim on the Nahe river attests to the surname in Germany.
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How common is the last name Cloninger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cloninger has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 11,583rd in terms of popularity, while by 2010, it dropped to the 12,504th spot, marking a decrease of almost 8%. The count of individuals with the surname also saw a minor decline from 2,487 in 2000 to 2,479 in 2010, representing a decrease of roughly 0.32%. The proportion of people bearing the surname Cloninger per 100,000 population also reduced from 0.92 in 2000 to 0.84 in 2010, an 8.7% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,583 | #12,504 | -7.95% |
| Count | 2,487 | 2,479 | -0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.92 | 0.84 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cloninger
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most of the people with the surname Cloninger identified as White, although this proportion declined slightly from 97.59% in 2000 to 95.93% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.33% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010, a growth of around 36.84%. There was no record of any individual with the surname Cloninger identifying their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities, jumping from 0.84% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010, marking a substantial 77.38% increase. A new category emerged in the 2010 data, with 0.40% of individuals identifying their ethnicity as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 95.93% | -1.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.82% | 36.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.49% | 77.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |