Explore the Family Name Mcclellen
The meaning of Mcclellen
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McClellan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcclellen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcclellen has decreased over the years. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 52,289 and had 373 instances per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the ranking fell to 68,770 and the count also dropped to 286 occurrences per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of 31.52% in rank and 23.32% in count within this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #68,770 | -31.52% |
| Count | 373 | 286 | -23.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.1 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcclellen
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcclellen, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, displays a few changes from 2000 to 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 87.67% to 89.16%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as Black decreased from 5.09% to 3.85%, and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell to 0% in 2010 from 2.41% in 2000. The data for 2010 also shows an emergence of individuals with the surname Mcclellen identifying as Hispanic, which was not present in 2000. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races showed a slight decrease from 2.95% to 2.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.67% | 89.16% | 1.7% |
| Black | 5.09% | 3.85% | -24.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 2.45% | -16.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |