Explore the Family Name Mclawhorn
The meaning of Mclawhorn
Irish: probably an altered form of Irish Gaelic Mac Labhrainn ‘son of Labhrann’ (see McLaren).
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How common is the last name Mclawhorn in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mclawhorn experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mclawhorn was ranked as the 20,763rd most common surname in the United States, while in 2010 it fell to the 22,069th position, marking a shift of -6.29%. The count of people with this last name also dropped marginally by -0.76% during this period, from 1,183 to 1,174. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Mclawhorn per 100,000 individuals decreased by -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,763 | #22,069 | -6.29% |
| Count | 1,183 | 1,174 | -0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.4 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mclawhorn
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Mclawhorn surname identified themselves as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 87.07% in 2000 to 86.03% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic group within this surname identified as Black, with a minor increase from 10.74% in 2000 to 10.90% in 2010. A small but growing number of people identified as belonging to two or more races, which saw an increase of 12.50% over the decade. Interestingly, there was no presence of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities reported among Mclawhorns in either year. Meanwhile, the Hispanic identity emerged within this surname between the two censuses, registering at 0.94% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.07% | 86.03% | -1.19% |
| Black | 10.74% | 10.9% | 1.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.62% | 12.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |