Explore the Family Name Cloran
The meaning of Cloran
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of a Gaelic patronymic, apparentlyfrom a diminutive of Labhraidh ‘spokesman’. Woulfe calls it arare Cavan surname.
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How common is the last name Cloran in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cloran has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. With a rank of 68,782 in 2000 and 72,568 in 2010, it saw a change of -5.5%. The number of people bearing this surname remained almost constant with 267 individuals in 2000 and a marginal increase to 268 individuals in 2010. This led to a proportional decline in the number of people carrying the Cloran name per 100,000 from 0.1 to 0.09, indicating a decrease in popularity by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #72,568 | -5.5% |
| Count | 267 | 268 | 0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cloran
With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Cloran identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. A significant 99.63% identified as White in 2000, decreasing slightly to 97.76% in 2010. There was a small but notable appearance of the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity within those carrying the Cloran surname in 2010, registering at 1.87%, up from zero in 2000. Meanwhile, no change was reported in other ethnic identities such as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.63% | 97.76% | -1.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |