Find out how popular the last name McClenton is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named McClenton.

McClenton, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the McClenton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McClenton in America

McClenton is the 27625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McClenton surname appeared 871 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname McClenton.

We can also compare 2010 data for McClenton to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name McClenton

The surname MCCLENTON has its origins in Scotland, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is a variant of the Scottish surname McClellan, which is derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Lìomlàinn, meaning "son of the servant of Fillan." Fillan was a 7th-century Irish saint who was particularly revered in Scotland.

The name MCCLENTON is believed to have emerged as a result of the anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic Mac Lìomlàinn, with the spelling evolving over time. Early recorded spellings include McClennon, McClenothen, and McClennaghen, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and transcription.

One of the earliest known references to the name MCCLENTON can be found in the Scottish Exchequer Rolls of 1539, which mention a John McClennon from Ayrshire. Another notable early record is the mention of a William McClenothen in the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland in 1591.

In the 17th century, the MCCLENTON surname appeared in various records related to land ownership and legal proceedings in parts of Scotland, particularly in the regions of Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Dumfriesshire.

Notable individuals with the surname MCCLENTON include:

1. Robert MCCLENTON (c. 1620 - 1685), a Scottish landowner and merchant who settled in the American colonies and helped establish the town of Newark, New Jersey.

2. James MCCLENTON (1755 - 1832), a Scottish soldier who served in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Canada.

3. Elizabeth MCCLENTON (1790 - 1867), a Scottish-born author and educator who wrote several books on moral education and founded a school for girls in Edinburgh.

4. William MCCLENTON (1832 - 1903), a Scottish-born politician and businessman who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament and was involved in the development of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

5. Margaret MCCLENTON (1875 - 1956), a Scottish-American artist and painter known for her landscapes and portraits, who lived and worked in New York City.

While the MCCLENTON surname is not as widespread as some other Scottish surnames, it has a rich history rooted in the Gaelic heritage of Scotland and can be traced back through various historical records and notable individuals over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McClenton

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname McClenton.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for McClenton was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of McClenton has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name McClenton was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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