Explore the Family Name Mccleery
The meaning of Mccleery
Irish (northern): variant of McCleary.
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How common is the last name Mccleery in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mccleery has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 15,350 in 2000 to 16,203 in 2010, marking a percentage change of -5.56%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 1.42%, rising from 1,757 to 1,782 during the same period. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of -7.69%, falling from 0.65 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,350 | #16,203 | -5.56% |
| Count | 1,757 | 1,782 | 1.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.6 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccleery
When considering ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group associated with the surname Mccleery is white, though the percentage decreased slightly from 96.24% to 95.29%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races showed a significant increase of 72.53%, moving from 0.91% to 1.57%. The percentage of those with Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnic identities both increased, growing by 21.43% and 18.13% respectively. Those identified as Black were not represented in 2000 but made up 0.34% in 2010. Conversely, those identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased significantly by 47.06%, falling from 0.85% in 2000 to just 0.45% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 95.29% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 2.02% | 18.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.57% | 72.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 0.45% | -47.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.28% | 0.34% | 21.43% |
| Black | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |