Explore the Family Name Clarey
The meaning of Clarey
English: variant of Clary. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Delma, Donovan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clarey in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Clarey has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. While still relatively uncommon, the name was ranked 26,104th most popular in the country in 2000, falling to 26,727th by 2010—a shrinkage of 2.39%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Clarey surname marginally increased from 882 to 911 during the same period, showing a growth rate of 3.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,104 | #26,727 | -2.39% |
| Count | 882 | 911 | 3.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clarey
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Clarey, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, shows minimal changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 94.90% in 2000 and 94.51% in 2010. The representation of those identifying as either Black or Asian/Pacific Islander decreased over the decade, with the former seeing a significant drop of 30.04%. Interestingly, the category of "Two or More Races" experienced an increase of nearly 51%, although it remains a small portion of the overall Clarey population. Finally, in 2010, some Clarey individuals started identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native—an ethnicity that wasn't represented in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 94.51% | -0.41% |
| Black | 2.83% | 1.98% | -30.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.54% | 50.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |