Explore the Family Name Claar
The meaning of Claar
1. German: variant of Klaar (and, in North America, an altered form of this), a nickname from Middle High German, Middle Low German klar ‘pure, pretty, sensible’, or a habitational name from a minor place so named near Braunschweig. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch Klaar: from a vernacular form of the female personal name Clara (see Clare 2).
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How common is the last name Claar in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Claar has seen a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname held the rank of 13,137 which fell to 14,316 by 2010, marking an 8.97% decrease. The overall count of individuals with the Claar surname also saw a slight decline, falling from 2,134 in 2000 to 2,090 in 2010, a drop of 2.06%. The proportion per 100k also experienced a reduction, decreasing by 10.13% from 0.79 to 0.71.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,137 | #14,316 | -8.97% |
| Count | 2,134 | 2,090 | -2.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.71 | -10.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Claar
The ethnic identity associated with the Claar surname has seen shifts over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While those identifying as White hold the majority share at 95.79% in 2010, up from 94.33% in 2000, other ethnic identities show interesting trends. The percentage of Claars identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black decreased significantly, by 42.42% and 58.8% respectively. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased notably from 0.23% to 0.43%, marking an 86.96% change. Additionally, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.08% to 1.20%) and those claiming two or more races (from 1.03% to 1.10%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 95.79% | 1.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.2% | 11.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.1% | 6.8% |
| Black | 2.67% | 1.1% | -58.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0.43% | 86.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.38% | -42.42% |