Explore the Family Name Mcclaren
The meaning of Mcclaren
Scottish: variant of McLaren.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcclaren in the United States?
The surname Mcclaren has seen a decline in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 24,513 in terms of frequency but by 2010, it had dropped to 30,101, representing a decrease of 22.8%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also diminished from 956 in 2000 to 779 in 2010, a drop of approximately 18.51%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Mcclaren surname per 100,000 decreased by 25.71% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,513 | #30,101 | -22.8% |
| Count | 956 | 779 | -18.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.26 | -25.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcclaren
According to ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a slight shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcclaren between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was 0.84 in 2000, this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Those identifying as having two or more races showed a slight decline of 2.79%. The percentage of individuals with the surname who identify as White increased by 1.37%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 22.41%. Meanwhile, the number of Black individuals with the Mcclaren surname experienced a decrease of 17.68%. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.98% | 87.16% | 1.37% |
| Black | 8.26% | 6.8% | -17.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 2.95% | 22.41% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 2.44% | -2.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |