Explore the Family Name Clucas
The meaning of Clucas
Manx: from Manx Mac Lugaish ‘son of Lucas’, Gaelic Mac Lúcáis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clucas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Clucas' has seen a slight shift between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 47,026 in popularity, while in 2010 it shifted to 48,628, a decrease of 3.41%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 425 in 2000 to 434 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.12%. Consequently, the proportion of 'Clucas' per 100k people fell by 6.25% over this ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,026 | #48,628 | -3.41% |
| Count | 425 | 434 | 2.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clucas
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there was a notable change in the ethnic identity associated with the 'Clucas' surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.53% in 2000 to 93.78% in 2010. There was a significant increase in the Hispanic community, which went from comprising 1.41% of the Clucas population in 2000 to 3.46% in 2010, reflecting a 145.39% change. Interestingly, the census for 2010 also recorded the presence of individuals with two or more races carrying the 'Clucas' surname, which wasn't the case in 2000. However, there were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, and the percentage of Black individuals dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.53% | 93.78% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 3.46% | 145.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |