Explore the Family Name Mcclaskey
The meaning of Mcclaskey
Irish: variant of McCloskey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcclaskey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcclaskey has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 17,763 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 19,166, marking a decrease of 7.9%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased during this period from 1,454 to 1,417, showing a decline of 2.54%. When measured as a proportion per 100,000, the incidence of this surname went down by 11.11%, moving from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,763 | #19,166 | -7.9% |
| Count | 1,454 | 1,417 | -2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.48 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcclaskey
The ethnic identity associated with the Mcclaskey surname saw some changes over the same decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.87% of individuals with this name identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.41% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black decreased more significantly, from 1.24% to 0.92%. Conversely, the percentage who identified as Hispanic increased markedly, going from 0.55% to 1.20%. Those identifying as two or more races also decreased slightly from 1.65% to 1.55%. The proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 95.41% | -0.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.55% | -6.06% |
| Hispanic | 0.55% | 1.2% | 118.18% |
| Black | 1.24% | 0.92% | -25.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |