Explore the Family Name Clamp
The meaning of Clamp
English (Midlands, Norfolk, and Suffolk): from Middle English clamp, recorded only with the sense ‘clamp, brace’, but possibly also meaning ‘block, lump, compact heap, solid mass’, like Modern English clamp and the related word clump. It may have been used like Dutch Klomp and German Klump as a nickname for someone with a squat physique or a clumsy or uncouth manner.
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How common is the last name Clamp in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Clamp decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 31,884th in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 34,149. This represents a -7.1% change over the decade. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased slightly, from 684 in 2000 to 665 in 2010, a decrease of -2.78%. The proportion of people with this name per 100,000 also fell by -8.0%, from 0.25 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,884 | #34,149 | -7.1% |
| Count | 684 | 665 | -2.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clamp
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Clamp saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, people with this surname were primarily identified as White (95.18%), followed by Hispanic (2.05%), Black (1.61%), and those of two or more races (0.73%). By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White had slightly decreased to 94.44%. However, there was an increase in the representation of Hispanics from 2.05% to 2.26%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as two or more races (from 0.73% to 1.05%) and the introduction of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. Conversely, there was no longer a representation of individuals identifying as Black in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 94.44% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 2.26% | 10.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 1.05% | 43.84% |
| Black | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |