Explore the Family Name Mcclusky
The meaning of Mcclusky
Irish: variant of McCloskey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcclusky in the United States?
The surname Mcclusky has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Mcclusky was ranked 19,672nd most common, but by 2010 it had slipped to 19,986th place—a decrease of 1.6%. Despite this, the actual number of people bearing the Mcclusky name increased over this period—from 1,268 in 2000 to 1,341 in 2010, a rise of 5.76%. However, as a proportion of the total population (per 100k), the Mcclusky name slightly decreased by 4.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,672 | #19,986 | -1.6% |
| Count | 1,268 | 1,341 | 5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.45 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcclusky
Based on ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Mcclusky surname identify as White, although this percentage has fallen slightly from 89.91% in 2000 to 86.43% in 2010. The next largest ethnic identity group among the Mccluskys is Black, which increased from 5.84% to 6.11% over the same period. Meanwhile, there have been significant increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.63% to 2.61%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 1.50% to 2.76%). The percentage of McCluskys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.55% to 0.45%, while those identifying with two or more races saw a small increase from 1.58% to 1.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.91% | 86.43% | -3.87% |
| Black | 5.84% | 6.11% | 4.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.5% | 2.76% | 84% |
| Hispanic | 0.63% | 2.61% | 314.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.64% | 3.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.45% | -18.18% |