Explore the Family Name Clason
The meaning of Clason
1. Americanized form (and a less common Swedish variant) of Swedish Classon or Klasson. 2. Americanized form of German, Danish, Norwegian, and Dutch Clasen or Classen, or of any other patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Nik(o)laus or Nikla(a)s (see Nicholas). 3. Scottish (Lanarkshire and Stirlingshire): variant of Clayson. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Clason in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clason has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 28,433, but by 2010 it had fallen to 33,316 - a change of -17.17 percent. The total count of people with this surname also dropped from 790 in 2000 to 686 in 2010, marking a -13.16 percent change. The proportion per 100k individuals using this surname fell from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, a -20.69 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,433 | #33,316 | -17.17% |
| Count | 790 | 686 | -13.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.23 | -20.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clason
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals bearing the Clason surname identified as White, at 95.57 percent and 94.46 percent respectively. From 2000 to 2010, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 2.53 percent to 2.62 percent, while those identifying as two or more races declined from 1.14 percent to zero. Interestingly, in 2010, small proportions of individuals with the Clason surname began to identify as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both groups making up 0.87 percent of the total. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 94.46% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 2.62% | 3.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |