Explore the Family Name Cluney
The meaning of Cluney
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cluanaigh ‘descendant of Cluanach’ (see Cloney).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cluney in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cluney has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Cluney" ranked 60,390 in popularity with a count of 312 instances per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 79,338 and the count to 240, marking decreases of 31.38% and 23.08% respectively. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, a reduction of 33.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #79,338 | -31.38% |
| Count | 312 | 240 | -23.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.08 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cluney
In terms of ethnicity, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some significant shifts over the decade. In 2000, about 88.14% of individuals bearing the surname Cluney identified as white, which slightly decreased to 85.83% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 represented 3.53% of the Cluneys, but this group does not appear in the 2010 data due to suppression for privacy reasons. The proportions of those identifying as two or more races increased modestly from 4.17% to 4.58%, while the Hispanic and Black segments saw notable growth. Hispanics went from representing 2.24% of the Cluneys in 2000 to 4.17% in 2010, an increase of 86.16%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Blacks grew from 1.92% to 2.92%, a rise of 52.08%. The category of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.14% | 85.83% | -2.62% |
| Two or More Races | 4.17% | 4.58% | 9.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 4.17% | 86.16% |
| Black | 1.92% | 2.92% | 52.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |