Explore the Family Name Mclamb
The meaning of Mclamb
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhlaithimh. See McClave and McClam.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mclamb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mclamb has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 9768th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 10373rd position, a decrease of 6.19 percent. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Mclamb surname increased by 1.67 percent from 3055 in 2000 to 3106 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.08 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,768 | #10,373 | -6.19% |
| Count | 3,055 | 3,106 | 1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.13 | 1.05 | -7.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mclamb
The ethnicity associated with the surname Mclamb saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of individuals identifying as White remained relatively stable at around 83 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 14.66 percent in 2000 to 13.43 percent in 2010. Those reporting their ethnic identity as two or more races increased from 0.95 percent in 2000 to 1.58 percent in 2010, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 133.87 percent from 0.62 percent in 2000 to 1.45 percent in 2010. Unfortunately, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.11% | 82.97% | -0.17% |
| Black | 14.66% | 13.43% | -8.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.58% | 66.32% |
| Hispanic | 0.62% | 1.45% | 133.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |