Explore the Family Name Mclinden
The meaning of Mclinden
Irish and Scottish: variant of McClinton.
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How common is the last name Mclinden in the United States?
The surname Mclinden, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,499th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 41,886th position, marking a decrease of 6.04%. The number of individuals bearing the name also dropped slightly during this period, from 524 to 519, a decline of approximately 0.95%. The proportion of people named Mclinden per 100,000 residents decreased by 5.26%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,499 | #41,886 | -6.04% |
| Count | 524 | 519 | -0.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mclinden
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mclinden, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, changes were observed between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.8% of individuals with the Mclinden surname were identified as White. This percentage reduced slightly to 93.83% in 2010. Over the same period, there was an increase in McIndens identifying as Hispanic, growing from 2.1% to 2.89%, a rise of 37.62%. Additionally, the 2010 census showed that some individual's holding the surname Mclinden reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity or belonging to two or more races, categories that were not reported in 2000. No individuals with the surname Mclinden were identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 93.83% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 2.89% | 37.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |