Explore the Family Name De Clerck
The meaning of De Clerck
Flemish (also Declerck): cognate of Dutch De Klerk and French Leclerc. This surname (mainly in the form Declerck) is also found in France (mainly Nord). Compare De Clark and De Clerk. Some characteristic forenames: French Yves.
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How common is the last name De Clerck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname De Clerck has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it slipped from 42,830 in 2000 to 44,356 in 2010, representing a decrease of 3.56%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname has slightly increased by 1.89% from 476 to 485 within the same period. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k population decreased by 11.11%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, indicating that the growth rate was slower than the overall population increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,830 | #44,356 | -3.56% |
| Count | 476 | 485 | 1.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Clerck
In regard to ethnic identity, the De Clerck name is predominantly associated with those who identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of individuals with the De Clerck surname identified as White, with a slight increase of 0.53% over the decade. The representation of those who identify as Black under this surname decreased by 31.43% from 2.10% to 1.44% during these years. A new entry in the data for 2010 showed 1.44% identifying as Hispanic. There was no change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races saw a marginal decrease of 1.59% from 1.26% to 1.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 95.67% | 0.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Black | 2.1% | 1.44% | -31.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.24% | -1.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |