Explore the Family Name Clairmont
The meaning of Clairmont
1. French: variant of Clermont and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Clairmont is very rare in France. 2. In some cases possibly also English: variant of Claremont or Clermont. This surname is now rare in Britain. History: On at least one occasion, the English surname Clairmont has been invented: by Mary Jane Vial, mother of Clara (Claire) Clairmont, the mother of the poet Byron’s daughter Allegra, perhaps with an allusion to the famous residence of the 18th-century Dukes of Newcastle called Claremont in Esher, Surrey. Some characteristic forenames: French Adelard, Aime, Antoine, Aurore, Fernand.
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How common is the last name Clairmont in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Clairmont's popularity in the United States has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by about 3.42%, moving from 18,682 to 19,321 during this period. However, the count of individuals carrying the Clairmont surname increased by 3.09%, rising from 1,359 in 2000 to 1,401 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k individuals saw a decrease of 6.0%, reducing from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,682 | #19,321 | -3.42% |
| Count | 1,359 | 1,401 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.47 | -6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clairmont
The Clairmont surname's ethnicity distribution also underwent changes from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. More people of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnic identities began using the Clairmont surname, with increases of 20.34% and 84.35% respectively. There was also a notable surge among those identifying as Hispanic, which increased by 169.70%. Additionally, more people of mixed races started using the surname, with a rise of 58.21%. The number of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Clairmont surname rose slightly by 5.12%. However, there was a decline among the White population, with a decrease of 7.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.19% | 71.02% | -7.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 15.82% | 16.63% | 5.12% |
| Black | 2.94% | 5.42% | 84.35% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 4.43% | 58.21% |
| Hispanic | 0.66% | 1.78% | 169.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0.71% | 20.34% |