Explore the Family Name Mccloy
The meaning of Mccloy
Irish: variant of McClay.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccloy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mccloy has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mccloy was ranked 16,436th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 17,182nd, marking a decrease of 4.54%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Mccloy surname actually increased from 1,612 to 1,648, demonstrating a growth of 2.23%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a decline from 0.6 to 0.56, indicating a decrease of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,436 | #17,182 | -4.54% |
| Count | 1,612 | 1,648 | 2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.56 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccloy
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Mccloy surname identify as White, making up 94.78% of the Mccloy population in 2010, which is a slight decrease from the 95.22% recorded in 2000. The other ethnic identities associated with the Mccloy surname include Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black, with proportions of 1.46%, 2.31%, and 1.15% respectively in 2010. Over the decade, there were increases for those identifying with Two or more races and Hispanic (17.74% and 16.08% respectively), while the percentage of Black decreased by 15.44%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 94.78% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 2.31% | 16.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.46% | 17.74% |
| Black | 1.36% | 1.15% | -15.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |