Explore the Family Name Mcclees
The meaning of Mcclees
Scottish and Irish: variant of McLeish.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcclees in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcclees in America has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,240th most popular and by 2010, it had dropped to 49,636th. The count of people with this surname also reduced slightly from 434 in 2000 to 423 in 2010, marking a 2.53% decrease. Overall, the frequency of the Mcclees surname per 100,000 people fell by 12.5% during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #49,636 | -7.34% |
| Count | 434 | 423 | -2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcclees
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcclees also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. The proportion of those identifying as White with the surname Mcclees decreased slightly by 1.49%. However, the surname saw an increase among people identifying as Black, rising by 10.64%. Furthermore, there were slight increases in the surname's usage among individuals identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity, at 2.61% and 2.9% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.35% | 68.32% | -1.49% |
| Black | 23.5% | 26% | 10.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.76% | 2.84% | 2.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 2.36% | 2.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |