Explore the Family Name Claro
The meaning of Claro
1. Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from claro ‘light, bright’, a word of Latin origin (see 2 below). 2. Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Clarus, from Latin clarus ‘clear, bright’. 3. Italian (Piedmont): variant of Chiaro. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jaime, Adalberto, Emilio, Jose, Manuel, Raul, Salvador, Abilio, Adan, Agustin, Aida, Alfredo. Italian Antonio, Elio, Rocco, Angelo, Licinio, Romeo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Claro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Claro" saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Claro was ranked as the 24,432nd most popular surname, but it rose to 24,001st by 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 1.76%. Similarly, the count of people with that surname grew from 960 to 1,051 during the same period, marking a rise of 9.48%. Despite these increases, the proportion of the name per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.36.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,432 | #24,001 | 1.76% |
| Count | 960 | 1,051 | 9.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Claro
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Claro also shifted over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up the highest proportion, rising from 55.63% in 2000 to 61.94% in 2010, an increase of 11.34%. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, going from 11.15% to 14.46%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with the Claro surname who identified as White dropped from 28.44% to 21.41%, a decrease of 24.72%. The category of individuals identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease of 54.31%, going from 3.13% to 1.43%. Lastly, there was a new appearance from individuals identifying as Black, at 0.76%, where previously there were none reported in this category. There was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.63% | 61.94% | 11.34% |
| White | 28.44% | 21.41% | -24.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.15% | 14.46% | 29.69% |
| Two or More Races | 3.13% | 1.43% | -54.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |