Explore the Family Name Clapsaddle
The meaning of Clapsaddle
Americanized form of German Klebsattel, a nickname for a rider (on horseback), apparently from kleben ‘to stick’ + Sattel ‘saddle’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clapsaddle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Clapsaddle dropped slightly in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 30,716 in popularity and decreased by approximately 2.84% to 31,587 in 2010. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Clapsaddle surname increased by about 2.23%, from 716 in 2000 to 732 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a decline of around 7.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,716 | #31,587 | -2.84% |
| Count | 716 | 732 | 2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clapsaddle
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Clapsaddle surname identified as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 97.21% in 2000 to 94.54% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 51.59%, going from 1.26% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. While in 2000, no Clapsaddles identified as being of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native, by 2010, these categories had percentages of 1.37% and 1.23%, respectively. Notably, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander showed a decrease from 0.84% in 2000 to no reported individuals in 2010, and there were no reported Black individuals in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 94.54% | -2.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.91% | 51.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |