Explore the Family Name Mcclearn

The meaning of Mcclearn

1. Irish: variant of McLaren. 2. Irish (Monaghan): shortened and altered form of McLarney.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Mcclearn in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcclearn has seen a slight decrease over the past decade. The ranking of the name fell from 53,782 in 2000 to 59,324 in 2010, marking a 10.3% change. Concurrently, the count of individuals with the Mcclearn surname decreased by 5.28%, from 360 in 2000 to 341 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a decline, dropping by 7.69%.

20002010Change
Rank#53,782#59,324-10.3%
Count360341-5.28%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcclearn

When discussing the ethnicity associated with the Mcclearn surname, it's important to note that this information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 79.72% identified as White, but this share dropped by 8.77% to 72.73% in 2010. Over the same period, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 4.17% to 7.62%, representing an 82.73% change. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 14.44% to 16.42%. Notably, in 2010, 2.05% reported having two or more races, which wasn't recorded in the 2000 census. No individuals with the Mcclearn surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White79.72%72.73%-8.77%
Black14.44%16.42%13.71%
Hispanic4.17%7.62%82.73%
Two or More Races0%2.05%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%