Explore the Family Name Mclauchlin

The meaning of Mclauchlin

Scottish: variant of McLachlan.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Mclauchlin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mclauchlin has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 48,021 in 2000, it rose to 46,902 in 2010, marking an improvement of 2.33%. The number of individuals with the Mclauchlin surname also grew during this decade, increasing by 9.42% from 414 to 453 people. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#48,021#46,9022.33%
Count4144539.42%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mclauchlin

The Decennial U.S. Census also reveals changes in the ethnic identity of individuals with the Mclauchlin surname. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 52.41%, moving from 1.45% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. There was a notable emergence of Hispanic ethnicity, which did not register in 2000 but accounted for 3.97% in 2010. Similarly, American Indian and Alaska Native representation also appeared in 2010 at 1.1%. However, those identifying as White remained largely stable, decreasing slightly from 79.95% to 79.69%. Black ethnicity decreased by 19.53%, from 16.18% to 13.02%. Those reporting two or more races dropped significantly, going from 1.45% in 2000 to zero in 2010.

20002010Change
White79.95%79.69%-0.33%
Black16.18%13.02%-19.53%
Hispanic0%3.97%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.45%2.21%52.41%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.1%0%
Two or More Races1.45%0%-100%