Explore the Family Name Mccleaf
The meaning of Mccleaf
Irish: variant of McCleave.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccleaf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccleaf has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 52,077 in 2000 to 55,505 in 2010, a decline of 6.58 percent. In terms of actual count, the number of people carrying the Mccleaf surname decreased slightly from 375 in 2000 to 370 in 2010, marking a modest decline of 1.33 percent. Furthermore, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small drop from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, indicating a fall of 7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #55,505 | -6.58% |
| Count | 375 | 370 | -1.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccleaf
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the Mccleaf surname predominantly identify as White. In fact, in 2000, 98.67 percent of Mccleafs identified as White, although this proportion fell slightly to 97.03 percent by 2010. The data indicate no Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities among Mccleafs in either 2000 or 2010. There was also no record of any Mccleaf identifying with two or more races during the same period. However, Black identification among Mccleafs emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.35 percent of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.67% | 97.03% | -1.66% |
| Black | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |