Explore the Family Name Smallen
The meaning of Smallen
Irish: variant of Smullen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smallen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Smallen has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Smallen ranked 55,971st in popularity, with a total count of 342 people bearing the surname. By 2010, the rank had increased to 53,667 and the count had risen to 385, denoting a growth rate of 12.57 percent over the decade. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals named Smallen per 100,000 people remained static at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #53,667 | 4.12% |
| Count | 342 | 385 | 12.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smallen
On the ethnicity front, Smallen saw some diversification from 2000 to 2010, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 95.61 percent of those carrying the Smallen surname identified as White, with only 1.46 percent identifying as American Indian or Alaskan Native. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or Hispanic. However, by 2010 the share of Smallen individuals identifying as White had decreased to 91.17 percent, while the proportion identifying as American Indian or Alaskan Native had nearly doubled to 2.86 percent. Additionally, new ethnic identities started appearing among the Smallens, with 2.34 percent identifying as belonging to two or more races and 2.86 percent identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 91.17% | -4.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.46% | 2.86% | 95.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |