Explore the Family Name Mccleod
The meaning of Mccleod
Scottish: variant of McLeod.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccleod in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mccleod has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mccleod was ranked 36,672nd in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 38,214th, a decline of 4.2%. However, the actual count of people with the Mccleod surname increased marginally from 575 in 2000 to 580 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.87%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population also saw a slight decrease of 4.76% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,672 | #38,214 | -4.2% |
| Count | 575 | 580 | 0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccleod
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes in the distribution of the Mccleod surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic identity group for this surname is Black, which increased from 63.83% in 2000 to 66.55% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped by 6.05%, while the percentage of individuals claiming Two or more races increased by 34.12%. There was a significant decrease in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which went down by 63.97%. Meanwhile, the surname appeared among Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic populations for the first time in 2010, although the percentages were still relatively low.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.83% | 66.55% | 4.26% |
| White | 26.61% | 25% | -6.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2.96% | 3.97% | 34.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.83% | 1.38% | -63.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |