Explore the Family Name Mcclosky
The meaning of Mcclosky
Irish: variant of McCloskey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcclosky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcclosky has seen a significant decrease in its popularity since the turn of the century. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,397th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 58,182nd place, marking a decline of 44.03%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 510 in 2000 to 349 in 2010, a reduction of 31.57%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people having this surname fell by 36.84% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,397 | #58,182 | -44.03% |
| Count | 510 | 349 | -31.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.12 | -36.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcclosky
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Mcclosky surname identify as white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.14% of those bearing the surname identified as white, increasing slightly to 95.13% in 2010. A small percentage, 1.37% in 2000 and 2.58% in 2010, identified as Hispanic, reflecting an increase of 88.32%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year. Notably, there was a population identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, comprising 4.51% of the Mcclosky surname holders, but this group seemed to disappear by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.14% | 95.13% | 2.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.58% | 88.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.51% | 0% | 0% |