Explore the Family Name Clydesdale

The meaning of Clydesdale

Scottish: habitational name from Clydesdale in Lanarkshire.

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How common is the last name Clydesdale in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clydesdale has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 87,348 in 2000 to 91,981 in 2010, marking a change of -5.3%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 198 to 200, showing an increase of 1.01%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#87,348#91,981-5.3%
Count1982001.01%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clydesdale

In terms of ethnic identity, the Clydesdale surname was predominantly found within the White ethnicity over the decade between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 95.96% of those with the Clydesdale surname identified as White, decreasing only slightly to 95.50% by 2010. There were marginal representations within the Hispanic community, with 2.53% in 2000 and 2.50% in 2010. There was no representation of the Clydesdale surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during either census year.

20002010Change
White95.96%95.5%-0.48%
Hispanic2.53%2.5%-1.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%