Explore the Family Name Mclure
The meaning of Mclure
Scottish: variant of McClure.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mclure in the United States?
The surname Mclure has been noted to grow in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. The census data shows that the rank of the surname Mclure increased from 38,079 in 2000 to 35,993 in 2010 - an improvement of 5.48%. In addition, the number of individuals bearing the surname Mclure also grew from 547 in 2000 to 623 in 2010, which represents a growth rate of 13.89%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Mclure surname per 100k population modestly increased by 5.0% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #35,993 | 5.48% |
| Count | 547 | 623 | 13.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.21 | 5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mclure
With regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group of Mclures have consistently identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 87.20% in 2000 to 85.71% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic – rising from 4.75% in 2000 to 7.54% in 2010, a change of 58.74%. The number of Mclures identifying as Black decreased slightly from 4.02% to 3.85%, representing a 4.23% change. There was a significant decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, dropping from 2.56% to 1.44%, a decrease of 43.75%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races were both suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.2% | 85.71% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 4.75% | 7.54% | 58.74% |
| Black | 4.02% | 3.85% | -4.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.56% | 1.44% | -43.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |