Explore the Family Name Clyne
The meaning of Clyne
1. Irish (Roscommon and Longford): variant of (Mac)Kilcline, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chlaoin ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of Chlaon’, a byname from claon ‘deceitful’. 2. Scottish: habitational name from any of various places called Clyne, from Gaelic claon ‘slope’. 3. Americanized form of German, Dutch, and Jewish Klein. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aidan, Donal.
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How common is the last name Clyne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Clyne has seen a slight increase in count between 2000 and 2010, moving from 1,427 to 1,467, representing a 2.8% change. Despite this increase, its rank dropped from 18,025 in 2000 to 18,724 in 2010, a decline of 3.88%. This indicates that while the number of people with the Clyne surname has grown, it did not grow as quickly as other surnames in the United States. The proportion per 100k also declined by 5.66%, moving from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,025 | #18,724 | -3.88% |
| Count | 1,427 | 1,467 | 2.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.5 | -5.66% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clyne
When it comes to the ethnic identity of people with the Clyne surname, there have been some noticeable shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority identified as White (80.44% in 2010, a decrease from 86.33% in 2000), there has been significant growth in the Hispanic and Black populations within this surname. Hispanics saw an impressive 116.15% change, moving from 1.61% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Black saw a 42.14% change, increasing from 8.97% in 2000 to 12.75% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races also increased, while a small decrease was noted for American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.33% | 80.44% | -6.82% |
| Black | 8.97% | 12.75% | 42.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 3.48% | 116.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.91% | 13.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.75% | 7.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0.68% | -2.86% |