Explore the Family Name Mccleskey
The meaning of Mccleskey
Irish: variant of McCloskey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccleskey in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mccleskey has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,598th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 15,947th position. This represents a change of -2.24%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname has increased from 1,720 in 2000 to 1,822 in 2010, marking an increase of 5.93%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped slightly from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.62 in 2010, representing a decrease of -3.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,598 | #15,947 | -2.24% |
| Count | 1,720 | 1,822 | 5.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.62 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccleskey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Mccleskey surname identify as White, although this proportion slightly decreased from 85.06% in 2000 to 83.70% in 2010. There is also a noticeable Black presence within this surname group, which slightly declined from 11.98% in 2000 to 11.53% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, this ethnic identity represented 1.87% of the Mccleskeys. Similarly, individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races increased from 1.05% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010, indicating growing diversity within this surname group. There was no change observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, and the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.06% | 83.7% | -1.6% |
| Black | 11.98% | 11.53% | -3.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.65% | 57.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |