Explore the Family Name Maclin
The meaning of Maclin
Irish and Scottish: perhaps a variant (with shifted stress) of Irish McGlynn or Scottish McLean. The name is chiefly found in Armargh, Ireland, and Lancashire, England.
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How common is the last name Maclin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maclin has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Maclin was ranked 12,139th in terms of popularity among surnames but moved up to the 11,722nd position by 2010, marking a growth rate of 3.44%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 2,356 in 2000 to 2,673 in 2010, indicating a significant rise of 13.46%. Likewise, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people in the U.S. population grew from 0.87 to 0.91 between 2000 and 2010, reflecting a 4.6% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,139 | #11,722 | 3.44% |
| Count | 2,356 | 2,673 | 13.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.91 | 4.6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maclin
The Ethnicity table derived from the Decennial U.S. Census provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Maclin between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group with this surname is Black, comprising 73.17% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 73.06% in 2010. White individuals make up the second-largest ethnicity with 22.71% in 2000, which dropped by 5.77% to become 21.4% in 2010. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native also bear the surname Maclin, with each of these groups experiencing an increase in their respective percentages over the decade. Particularly noteworthy is the growth among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, where the percentage rose by a substantial 86.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.17% | 73.06% | -0.15% |
| White | 22.71% | 21.4% | -5.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 2.58% | 29.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.87% | 29.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.71% | 86.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.37% | 23.33% |