Explore the Family Name Clampitt
The meaning of Clampitt
English (Devon): habitational name from either of two places in Devon called Clampitt or from Clampit in Cornwall, all named with Old English clām ‘mud, clay’ + Old English pytt ‘pit’.
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How common is the last name Clampitt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clampitt has moderately increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. The surname was ranked 18,484th in 2000 and moved slightly up to 18,317th in 2010, indicating an uptick of 0.9%. The number of people carrying the Clampitt surname also grew by 9.72% over the decade, from 1,379 individuals in 2000 to 1,513 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of Clampitts per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.51.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,484 | #18,317 | 0.9% |
| Count | 1,379 | 1,513 | 9.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clampitt
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those bearing the Clampitt surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 94.49% in 2000 to 92.66% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a growth of 28.06%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native nearly doubled from 1.16% to 2.31%. Notably, no individuals with the Clampitt surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Meanwhile, the percentage of those reporting two or more races declined by 12.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.49% | 92.66% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 2.51% | 28.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.16% | 2.31% | 99.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 1.59% | -12.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |