Explore the Family Name Cluck
The meaning of Cluck
Americanized form of German Kluck and Polish or Czech Kluk.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cluck in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cluck held the rank of 15,539 in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 16,534 by 2010, representing a decrease of 6.4%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of people with the Cluck surname increased slightly from 1,728 to 1,737 over the same decade, an increment of 0.52%. The proportion of individuals named Cluck per 100,000 people also declined by 7.81%, going from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.59 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,539 | #16,534 | -6.4% |
| Count | 1,728 | 1,737 | 0.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.59 | -7.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cluck
The census data also presents interesting figures regarding the ethnic distribution of the name Cluck. In 2000, 93.17% of those with the surname identified as White, which marginally shrank to 92.80% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with the surname Cluck identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase from 0.75% to 1.38% within the same period. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose by 27.43%, yet the share of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native declined. The percentage of individuals with the Cluck surname and mixed ethnicity also decreased from 1.97% to 1.15%. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.17% | 92.8% | -0.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 2.88% | 27.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 1.38% | 84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 1.15% | -41.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.16% | 1.15% | -0.86% |
| Black | 0.69% | 0.63% | -8.7% |