Explore the Family Name Clooney
The meaning of Clooney
Irish (Kilkenny and Wexford): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cluanaigh ‘descendant of Cluanach’ (see Cloney).
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How common is the last name Clooney in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Clooney has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,775 and by 2010, it had fallen to 70,833, marking a change of -12.84%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 298 in 2000 to 276 in 2010, a decrease of -7.38%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Clooney per 100,000 decreased by -18.18% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #70,833 | -12.84% |
| Count | 298 | 276 | -7.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clooney
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Clooney. Notably, there has been a minor shift in its ethnic distribution between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 95.64% of the individuals with the Clooney surname identified as White, but by 2010, this figure had slightly reduced to 93.12%. The percentage of Clooneys identifying as Black went from 3.36% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, the surname saw an emergence in the Hispanic community, going from no reported Clooneys in 2000 to 3.99% in 2010. During both census years, there were no recorded instances of the Clooney surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives, and there were no reported instances of mixed-race Clooneys.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.64% | 93.12% | -2.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |